WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22243, 6 November 1937, Page 24

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS i i; [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, November 5. 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: North-easterly winds prevailing on the coast during the daytime but otherwise westerly to northwesterly; force, moderate to strong; weather fair, hazy, and mild; seas rather rough to rough north of Kaikoura, but elsewhere slight to moderate.

WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South T sland is:—

Moderate to strong northerly to north-westerly winds; weather becoming cloudy to overcast and rain developing; temperatures mild; seas moderate but rising somewhat.

DOMINION The forecast fo” the Dominion is:—

Weather fair to fine In most districts of the South Island; later conditions becoming more widely unsettled in districts with a westerly aspect; temperatures mild. An ant’-cyclone extends across the north Tasman Sea and the North Island, but it has been losing intensity. A fresh series of westerly depressions are moving from Southern Australia across the South Tasman Sea.

Winds—Variable at first over the northern half of the North Island, but northerly or north-westerly soon predominating; strong about Cook and Foveaux Straits, but otherwise moderate. but freshening generally south of New Plymouth. Seas (Nei Zealand waters) —Rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits and elsewhere light to moderate, but rising on the West Coast of the South Island. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light and variable winds at first in the northern portion, but otherwise northerly to northwesterly prevailing and becoming strong in the southern portion; seas slight to moderate, but rising in the southern portion.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch was fine but a strong wind from the north-east kept temperatures low. The maximum during the day was 60.2 degrees. The evening was clear and warm. At I o’clock this morning the sky was clear, and a light easterly breeze was blowing. The temperature was 52 degrees, and the barometer was steady at 30.01 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory on Novembef 5 “ 9.30 3.30

a.m. p.m. Barometer .. .. 30.008 29.893 falling almost slowly, steady. Thermometer — Dry bulb .. .. 53.9 59.7 Wet bulb .. .. 49.8 53.7 Max. prev. 24 hours 58.0 Min, prev. 24 houys 37.9 Max, m sun ..111 126 Min. on grass .. 27.4 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 71 65 Wind .. .. E.N.E., E.N.E., strong, mod. Cloud CO-10) .. ..6 3 Bain .. .. nil. ml. 1937. 1936. Rainfall to date .. 18.57 in 28.87 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on November 6, at “The Press” Office:— 9 p.m 1 a.m Barometer .. .. 30.01 30.01 steady. Thermometer .. .. 52 52 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 27.4 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 pm. .. - - 60.2 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. ■' .. hu Rainfall for Nov., 1937 jail Rainfall for Nov., 1936 .I7in Rainfall for Nov., 1935 -29 m

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland —The day was warm and sunny, the maximum temperature being 71 degrees. Throughout the day the wind was light and variable. The barometer was high, but showed a falling tendency. The reading at 5 p.m. was 30.15 in.

Wellington—The day was fine and sunny with a strong north-westerly wind. The minimum temperature on Thursday night was 43.7 degrees and the maximum yesterday 62.0 degrees. Dunedin—The sky was overcast, but there was no wind and temperatures were mild. The maximum was 64 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.94 in.

OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther Norfolk Island, calm, fairly clear slight swell .. 30.15 70 Cape Maria van Diemen, S.S.W.. gentle, fairly clear, slight swell .. 30.19 68 Auckland. W„ gentle, fairly clear • 30.16 66 ■ East Cape N.N.E.. moderate, clear, slight swell 30.12 63 Gisbom°. NE.. light, clear. • rough sea ■. 30.12 Bo Chateau Tongari r o. W.N.W., moderate overcast .. Cape Egmont. N. fresh. clear, rough sea .. 30.14 85 Napier N.E.. gentle, fairly clear, smooth sea .. 30.01 61 Waneanui W.. moderate. cloudv. moderate sea 30.14 65 Farewell Smt. W. strong, . clear, moderate '"a .. 30.10 60 Stenhen Island. W.S.W.. moderate, cloudy, moderate sea • ■ 30.11 58 Weliwton NNW„ fresh. clear, rough sea . 30.03 59 Cane Camnb»ll. N.N W„ strong cl°or rough sea 29.92 60 [Weshnort. W.. * gentle. cloudv. moderate sea 30.14 51 Grev-rnonth. S.W.. I' rt ht. fairly cteqr. considerable swell -. 30.16 60 Akaroe Lighthouse. N.E., «r~.+ie. fairly clear, moderate s°e •. 29.88 60 Nugg“t Point N.W.. moderate fairly clear, slight swell • ■ 29.86 60 Bluff W.N.W.. strong. overcast, rough «»a .. 29.92 57 Puysegur Point. N W.. v. strong, overcast, rough • Bea .. 30.01 52 Chatham W..

strong. overcast « .. 29.86 51 Sydney N.E., moderate, ■ overcast • • ou.uj t 1 Hobart. S.E., gentle, fairly clear • • 29.89 77 SUN, MOON, TIDES SUMMER TIME Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.5 a.m.; sets, 7.21 To-morrow: Rises, 5.4 a.m.; sets, 7.22 p.m. Phases of Moon for November New moon. November 3, 4.16 p.m. First quarter. November 11. 9.33 p.m. Full moon, November 18. 8.10 p.m. Last quarter. November 25. 12.4 p.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day. 6.33 am and 6.58 p.m.; to-morrow. 7.23 a.m. and 7 « - -

SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory records) hrs min. Yesterday morning .. 5 10 yesterday afternoon •. 5 20 Total .. 10 30 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. 197 12 213 48 190 36 230 36 Feb. 211 48 156 6 132 48 199 18 150 24 163 0 192 54 - 121 0 124 24 132 24 125 54 157 12 May 113 12 121 36 150 36 135 6 June 73 36 72 6 122 12 98 54 July 148 12 118 12 126 54 153 36 Aug. 146 36 171 24 133 0 133 42 156 42 174 42 192 24 130 IS Oct. 1 175 12 185 48 170 42 228 6 Nov. .. 235 18 164 24 162 24 ♦48 35 Totals 1732 36 1673 30 1700 24 *1630 14 ♦To November 5.