WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22112, 7 June 1937, Page 11

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS ITHE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, June 6: The weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealmg with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Moderate to strong: south-west-erly winds, weather cold and changeable, with occasional show- *"j ers and possibly hail in coastal areas; seas rather rough with a considerable southerly swell. . The official Dominion forecast Is: — j Changeable with scattered showers, more especially in eastern districts and the far north and south; temperatures cold, with many sharp frosts. Pressure is still low east of the Dominion, and a slight secondary depression is passing in the south to-day. An intense anticyclone covering eastern Australia, and centred over Tasmania, is extending across the Tasman Sea. Winds—South-westerlies to southerlies prevailing, moderate to strong generally, and of gale force in some exposed positions, more especially along the East Coast south of East Cape and in the far south. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough north of Farewell Spit, and rather rough with a considerable southerly swell south of East Cape; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea —Moderate to strong southerly winds, with moderate to rather rough seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER In Christchurch the week-end was fairly fine, with a light south-westerly wind blowing for most of Saturday. The cold weather continued yesterday although the wind died down towards evening. No rain fell, but the sky was clouded at times. The maximum temperatures for the two days were 44.5 degrees and 51.2 degrees respectively. At 1 o'clock light rain was falling and a strong south-westerly wind was blowing. The temperature was 47 degrees and the barometer, rising slowly, registered 29.77 inches. The following observations were taken at the Magnetic Observatory on June 5: — 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.433 29.480 Rising Rising slowly slowly Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 35.0 43.6 Wet bulb .. .. 33.1 37.4 Max. prev. 24 hours 61.7 Min. prev. 24 hours 31.8 Max. in sun ..101 90 Min. on grass .. 23.2 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. ..81 50 Wind .. .. W.S.W. S.W. v. lgt. mod. Cloud (0-10) .. ..3 7 Rain .. .. 0.33 in nil 1937. 1936. Rainfall to date .. 11.12 in 18.54 in The following observations were taken at the Magnetic Observatory on June 6:— 9 a.m. 3.30 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.822 29.710 Rising Falling Thermometer — Dry bulb .. .. 38.9 49.8 Wet bulb .. .. 35.0 41.8 Max. prev. 24 hours 44.5 Min. prev. 24 hours 32.8 Max. in sun .. 90 85 Min. on grass .. 31.6 Max during day .. Humidity per cent. ..64 44 Wind .. •• S.W. calm lgt. Cloud (0-10) .. ..7 1 Rain .. -• nil nil 1937. 1936. Rainfall to date .. 11.12 in 18.55 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on June 7, at "The Press" Office.— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 29.75 29.77 Rising. Thermometer .. .. 47 47 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. 51-2 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. • • 31.6 Rainfall for 48 hours l a.m. .. Nil Rainfall for June, 1937 .. .47m Rainfall for June, 1936 .. .07in Rainfall for June, 1935 .. Nri. Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorder: —Saturday: Before noon, 3 hours 45 minutes; after noon, 3 hours 20 minutes. Yesterday: Before noon, 1 hour 20 minutes; after noon, 3 hours 50 minutes. Total, 12 hours 15 minutes. Total for year to date, 858 hours 40 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 783 hours 55 minutes. Total for corresponding period, 1935, 852 hours 40 minutes.

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland —The week-end was stormy and unsettled. A fresh south-westerly wind blew on Saturday, and the afternoon was wintry, with frequent showers. The night was stormy, with more rain, and the barometer remained at a low level. The weather was again unsettled yesterday, and there were several heavy showers. The afternoon was fine, but the sky was overcast, and there was a cold south-westerly wind. Wellington—Saturday morning was fine, with a light north-westerly wind. In the afternoon, the wind changed to a light southerly and thereafter it was showery- Later a fall of snow occurred, with quite a heavy coating on the surrounding hills. Yesterday was a sunny day, with a light, west-south-westerly breeze in the morning, changing to northerly during the afternoon. The maximum temperature on Saturday was 50.1 degrees, and on Sunday 51.0 degrees. Dunedin—A light fall of snow occurred early on Saturday morning, and, snow, hail, and sleet showers fell at intervals throughout the day. There was a cold fresh breeze from the southwest, with gusts of considerable force, and the temperature was low throughout the day, the maximum being 50 degrees. The barometer rose steadily. There was a marked improvement yesterday, a mild westerly breeze melting the snow rapidly. The maximum temperature was 58 degrees, and the barometer registered 29.70 inches.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria van Diemen, S.S.W.. moderate, fairly clear, moderate swell 30.05 57 Auckland. S.S.W.. gentle, saually .. 29.98 East Cape. S.S.W., light, clear, slight swell .. 29.84 50 Gisborne. S.W., fresh, clear, moderate sea .. 29.83 53 Cape Egmont, S.W., modeerate. fairly clear, rough sea .. 29.89 53 Napier, W.S.W., gentle, clear, moderate sea .'. 29.89 53 Farewell Spit, W., gentle, clear, slight swell .. 29.82 52 Stephen Island. S.E.. light, clear* slight jnwell *+ 29.86 46

Wellington. N.. light, clear, considerable swell .. 29.81 45 Cape Campbell. N.N.W., moderate, clear, moderate sea .. 29.72 49 Greymouth, E., moderate. clear, moderate sea .. 29.88 42 Puysegur Point, S.W., fresh, showery, roughsea .. 29.81 47 Chatham Islands. W.S.W., gale, overcast. very rough sea .. 29.35 45 Sydney, S.S.E., moderate, overcast .. 30.27 58 Hobart, N.W., light, clear 30.48 48 SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.26 a.m.; sets, 4.30 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 7.26 a.m.; set?, 4.30 p.m. Phases of Moon for June Last quarter—June 2. 4.54 p.m. New moon—June 9. 8.13 a.m. First quarter—June 16. 6.33 a.m. Full moon—June 24, 10.29 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 1.37 a.m.. 2.7 p.m.; to-morrow, 2.30 a.m., 3 p.m.