WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22271, 9 December 1937, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, December 8.

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 fresh . and , variable winds, with north-easterlies predominating. Weather dull, and in places misty. Some rain probable; but mainly light to moderate. Temperatures mild. Seas slight to moderate.

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

Light to moderate and variable winds, with east to north predominating. Weather cloudy to overcast, with occasional showers or misty rain. Temperatures mild. Seas slight to moderate.

DOMINION The Dominion forecast is;—

Weather cloudy to overcast, with rain at times in most districts. Temperatures mild, A shallow but extensive depression lies centrally over the Dominion. Pressure is low also over the western Tasman Sea.

Winds —Variable, with westerlies predominating in the north, and elsewhere east to north, force mainly light to moderate, but freshening at times in exposed positions. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rather rough at times on parts of the East Coast and Cook Strait, elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Variable winds, with light to moderate northerlies predominating. Seas slight to moderate.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

Light rain fell almost continuously in Christchurch yesterday. There was a light east-north-easterly breeze. The maximum temperature was 59.1 degrees.

At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was cloudy and a light south-west wind was blowing. The temperature was 54 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29.80 inches.

IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—Humid, cloudy weather, with occasional light showers, was experienced during the day. The maximum temperature was 72 degrees. The wind was moderate from the north. The barometer pressure fell slowly, with a reading at 5 p.m. of 29.60 in. Wellington—The weather wag overcast. with steady rain clouds low down on the surrounding hills and a gentle south-south-easterly breeze. The maximum temperature was 60.0 degrees and the minimum on Tuesday night 53.4 degrees. The barometer reading at 3 p.m. was 29.663 in. Dunedin—There was a light to moderate north-east breeze yesterday, and the barometer fell steadily to 29.80 in. The sky was overcast, and temperatures were cool, OFFICIAL REPORTS

Sydney, S.E., mod., overcast .. • - 29.59 71 Hobart. S.S.W., gentle, fairly clear .. 29.65 66 SUN, MOON, TIDES SUMMER TIME Sun— To-day: Rises. 4.42 a.m.; sets, 8.1 To-morrow: Rises, 4.41 am.; sets, 8.2 p.m. Phases of Moon for December New moon, December 3,10.41a.m First quarter, December 11, 12.42 pm. Full moon, December 18, 6.22 a.m. Last quarter, December 85. 1.50 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 8.55 a.m. and 9.18 p.m.; to-morrow, 9.35 a.m. and 10 p.m.

PORT JACKSON LEAVES LONDON The Port Line has received advice that its new motor-ship Port Jackson cleared London last Thursday for Suva, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. She is due at Suva on January 7, and at Dunedin on January 14.

NAUTICAL INQUIRY A nautical inquiry into the stranding at Sumner on October 7 of the trawler Muriel will be opened at the Magistrate’s Court. Christchurch, at 10 a.m. to-mor-row. Captain J. Crawford, formerly harbourmaster at Lyttelton, and Captain A. R. Pryde have been appointed nautical assessors to assist the Magistrate. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE Aorangi left Sydney November 25 for Vancouver: arrived Auckland November 29. left November 30, due Vancouver December 17. Leaves Vancouver December 22 for Sydney, due Auckland January 10, leaves Auckland January 11, due Sydney January 15., Niagara, left Vancouver November 24 for Sydney: due Auckland December 13; leaves December 14; due Sydney December 18. Leaves Sydney December 23 for Vancouver.

Monterey left Melbourne December 6; leaves Sydney December 10 for San Francisco; due Auckland December 13, Los Angeles December 27, San Francisco December 28.

Mariposa, left San Francisco December 7, Los Angeles December 8 for Sydney and Melbourne; due Auckland December 24. Sydney December 27, Melbourne December 31. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE

Awatea left Wellington December 7 for. Sydney: due December 10. Leaves Sydney December 10 for Wellington, due December 13. Leaves Wellington December 14 for Sydney, due December 17. Wanganella leaves Auckland to-day for Sydney, due December 13, and Melbourne, due December 14. Leaves Melbourne December 15, Sydney December 18 for Wellington, due December 22. Leaves Wellington December 23 for Sydney, due December 27, and Melbourne, due December 29.

Maunganui left Bluff December 6 for Melbourne, due December 10. Leaves Melbourne December 15 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton (December 22), and Wellington. Leaves Wellington December 28, Bluff December 30 for Melbourne, due January 3.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory on Uecember 8: — 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Rammeter . • 29.910 29.802 Barometer Falling. Falling. Thermometer— 57.1 57.9 Dry bulb Wet bulb 55.4 56.8 Max. prev. 24 hours 61.7 — Min. prev. 24 hours 54.3 — Max. in sun 105 79 Min. on grass 49.8 — Max. during day .. — 59.1 Humidity per cent. Wind 69 E.N.E 93 N.E. V. It. V. It. Cloud t0-10) .. . 10 10 Rainfall 0.02 1937. 0.09 1936, Rainfall to date 19.96in 33.66m Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on December 9 at “The Press” Office: — 9 p.m . 1 a.m Barometer . 29.80 29.80 steady Thermometer . 54 54 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .... ■ . 54.3 — Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. 59.1 — Rainfall for 24 hours ,18in ended 1 a.m. Rainfall for Dec., 1037 . 0.62in Rainfall for Dec., 1936 . 1.35in Rainfall for Dec., 1935 .. Nil SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory records) hrs. min. Yesterday morning .. 0 0 Yesterday afternoon .. 0 0 Total .. 0 0 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937. h. in. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 197 12 213 48 190 36 230 38 Feb. .. 211 48 156 6 132 48 199 18 Mar. .. 150 24 163 0 192 54 121 0 Apr. 184 24 132 24 125 54 157 12 May .. H3 12 121 36 ISO 36 135 6 June .. 73 28 72 6 122 12 08 94 Julv .. 148 12 118 12 126 54 153 36 Aug. .. 146 36 171 24 133 0 133 42 Sept. .. 156 42 174 42 192 24 130 18 Oct. 175 12 185 48 170 42 228 6 Nov. .. 235 18 164 24 162 24 222 24 Dec. .. 241 36 242 0 185 36 •21 25 Totals 1074 12 1915 30 •To December 1886 0 8. •1839 28

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther, Norfolk Island, S., gentle, fairly clear, smooth sea 29.83 75 Cape Maria van Diemen, W.. light, overcast, smooth sea 29.69 67 Auckland, S.S.W.. light, cloudy ■ ■ 29.66 75 East Cape, N.E.. high, overcast, very rough sea 29.73 64 Gisborne, N.E., light, overcast, smooth sea 29.68 73 Chateau Tongariro, N.E., light, overcast — Cape Egmont. S.S.E., gentle, overcast, slight swell 29.63 67 Napier, N.E.. light, cloudy, smooth sea 29.63 72 Wanganui, S.E., light, raining, smooth sea 29.65 65 Farewell Spit, S.E., mod., overcast, rough sea .. 29.65 60 Stephen Island, S.E., fresh, overcast, mod. swell . ■ 29.68 56 Wellington, S., gentle, raining, mod. swell 29.66 57 Cape Campbell, S.S.W., strong, shpwery, mod. swell 29.66 56 Westport, N., light, overcast, slight swell 29.66 64 Greymouth, S.. light, overcast, mod. swell 2968 62 Akaroa Lighthouse, N„ gentle, raining, slight swell 29.81 55 Nugget Point, E.N.E., high, overcast, rough sea 29.71 55 Bluff, E-S.E., gentle, blue sky, smooth sea 29.70 60 Puysegur Point, S.S.E., gentle, blue sky, slight swell 29.66 65 Chatham Islands, N.N.E., gentle, ovex'cast, smooth sea .. 30.06 60