WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22136, 5 July 1937, Page 15

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

ITHE PRESS Special Service.]

WELLINGTON. July 4. The weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows:—■

Light to moderate variable winds with easterlies or souther lies prevailing; weather cloudy to overcast, with occasional misty showers; seas slight to moderate.

WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:—

Light to moderate variable winds with easterlies or southerlies prevailing; weather mainly fair to cloudy, but some isolated rnistv rain probable; seas slight to moderate.

DOMINION The Dominion forecast is:—

For the most part fair to cloudy but isolated showers or misty rain probable at times in most districts. Pressure is still fairiy high and uniform over New Zealand and an intense anti-cyclone covers Australia, but a shallow depression lies over the central and southern portions of the Tasman Sea.

Winds—Light to moderate and variable, with southerly to easterly prevailing at first, but later tending to northerly temporarily in the south. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea— Light to moderate and variable winds, but southerlies soon prevailing, and freshening somewhat; seas slight to moderate.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

Cold and damp weather, with an overcast sky, marked the week-end in Christchurch. On Saturday, when there was a light south-westerly wind, the maximum temperature was 42 degrees. Yesterday the morning was calm but a light north-east wind arose later in the day. The maximum temperature was 43.9 degrees.

At 1 o'clock this morning the sky was clear and a light southwesterly breeze was blowing. The temperature was 30 degrees, and the barometer was steady at 30.01 in.

The following observations were taken at the Magnetic Observatory on July 3:—

9 a.m. 3t).m. Barometer .. .. 30.141 30.105 3 Rising Almost ; slowly, steady. ThermometerDry bulb .. .. 31.2 42.0 Wet bulb .. .. 30.2 39.5 Max. prev. 24 hours 44.7 Min. prev. 24 hours 28.0 Max. in sun .. 8o 52 Min. on grass .. 20.9 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. ..89 79 Wind .. .. W.5.W..5.W., V. light, v. light Cloud (0-10) .. ..10 9 Rain .. .. .. nil. nil. 1937. 1936. Rainfall to date .. 12.81 in 19.71 in

The following observations were taken at the Magnetic Observatory on July 4:—

9 a.m. 3.30 p.m. ['Barometer .. .. 30.121 30.015 Steady. Falling ' '' slowly. ThermometerDry bulb .. .. 33.4 42.1 Wet bulb .. .. 31.8 39.2 Max. prev. 24 hours 42.0 Min. prev. 24 hours 30.2 Max. in sun .. 52 76 Min. on grass .. 25.0 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. ..84 -75 Wind .. .. calm. N.E. v.lgt Cloud (0-10) .. ..6 9 Rain .. .. .. nil. nil. 1937. 1936. Rainfall to date .. 12.81 in 19.72 in Observations taken up to 1 aan. on July 5, at "The Press" Office: — 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 30.01 30.01 (steady) Thermometer .. ..31 30 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 43.9 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. 25.0 Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. .. .Olin Rainfall for July. 1937 .03in Rainfall for July, 1936 .48in Rainfall for July, 1935 .13in Sunshine recorded rrt "The Press" recorder:—Saturday: Nil. Yesterday: Before noon, 2 hours 5 minutes; after noon, 1 hour 30 minutes. Total 3 hours 35 minutes. Total for year to date 942 hours 55 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 899 hours 55 minutes. Total for corresponding period, 1935, 1001 hours 15 minutes.

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—The week-end was Arte, but partly unsettled. Saturday was the first really fine day after almost a week's rain, and the sky was clear. While there was a very light southeasterly wind, fine weather continued yesterday until early in the afternoon, when there was a fairly heavy shower. The rain stopped in less than an hour but the sky was still dull with a threat of more rain, and there was a light south-easterly wind. Wellington—Saturday was very fine with warm sunshine and a slight southerly breeze. During Saturday night conditions changed, and yesterday was dull with intermittent light rain and a slight breeze from the south. Dunedin—There was a severe frost on Saturday, and cold temperatures continued. Throughout the day, the sky was overcast, and no sunshine was recorded. The barometer was steady at 30.20 inches. The sun shone brightly yesterday, but a light south-easterly breeze kept temperatures low, the maximum being 45 degrees. Late in the afternoon the barometer showed a slight falling tendency.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar.Ther. Cape Maria van Diemen, W.S.W., light, clear, smooth sea .. 30.01 58 Auckland, calm, overcast, 29.97 52 East Cape, S.S.W., slight, fairly clear. slight swell .. .. 30.00 52 Gisborne, S.E., slight, fairly clear, smooth sea .. 30.02 53 Cape Egmont, N.E., slight, cloudy, smooth sea .. 29.94 53 Napier, M.E., light, fairly clear, slight swell .. 30.04 58 Farewell Spit, S.E., light, fairly clear, smooth sea .. .. 29.98 50 Stephen Island, S.E., slight,

overcast, smooth sea 30.02 45 Wellington, S., light, overcast, slight swell .. 29.99 44 Cape Campbell, S., gentle, overcast, slight swell 29.99 45 Greymouth, E., slight. fairly clear, moderate swell .. .. 29.99 48 Akaroa Lighthouse, N.W., IKght, cloudy, smooth sea .. .. 30.02 42

Puysegur Point, E.S.E., slight, fairly clear, slight swell .. 30.04 47 Chatham Islands, W., slight, cloudy .. 30.00 48 Sydney, W., mod., fairly clear .. .. 30.12 58 Hobart, N.E., slight, cloudy .. .. 30.30 47

SUN, MOON, TIDES

Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.32 a.m.; sets, 4.35 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 7.32 a.m.; sets, 4.36 p.m.

Phases of Moon for July Last quarter—July 2, 12.33 a.m. New noon—July 8, 3.43 p.m. First quarter—Julv 15. 9.6 p.m. Full mo?,n-July 24. 12.16 a.m. Last quarter—July 31, 6.17 a.m. High tfde at Lyttelton—To-day. 12.28 a.m.. 12.59 p.m.; to-morrow, IJO a.m., 150 p.m..