RATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22308, 24 January 1938, Page 17

RATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS jTDK PRESS Special Service.) " WELLINGTON, January 23. The weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued at 5 D m. b >" thc Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is £5 follows: Strong southerly uiiids to gales. Weather cold and stormy, with ■widespread and, in places, heavy rain. Hail in places and snow on the ranges. Seas rough to high. WEST COAST The forecast. Tor the West Coast of the South Island is: *\'South-fast to southerly winds, r'rontr t" ff alp force. Weather , ecld. unsettled, and squally, with rain, and on the ranges snow, but ' improving during Monday. Seas ; rough. DOMINION The Dominion forecast is:— Cold, unsettled, and squally, with general rain, many heavy falls 1 being likciy, especially in central 1 districts and on the East Coast of the South Island. Hail probable ' in places, and snow on the ranges. 1 improving to-morrow on the West Coast of the South Island. A deep \ cyclonic depression is centred tof day west of the Cook Strait area, i and is likely to cross the Dominion to-night. An intense anti-cyclone I is located over Fouth-eastem Aus- \ tralia, and is advancing on to the I Tasman Sea.

I Winds —Northerly at first north of [New Plymouth and Napier; elsewhere -southerly and southerlies soon prevailing, generally strong to gale force. f Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough fto high south of Castlepoint and north lof Farewell Spit: elsewhere rather hrough to rough. f Eastern Tasman Sea—Strong southerly winds to gales and high seas. IiCHRISTCHURCH WEATHER I i ' After hot. muggy weather with occasional shower on Saturday, the wind changed to south-west on Saturday evening, and rain fell steadily [throughout the week-end, about one 'and a half inches being recorded. I At 1 o'clock this morning light I rain was falling, and there was a j moderate south-westerly wind. The temperature was 48 degrees and j the barometer stood at 29.95. i ! Meteorological observations taken at (the Magentic Observatory on January [229.30 a.m. ißarometer .. .. . • 29.565 Steady. (Thermometer — , Dry bulb .. .. . • 69.6 j Wet bulb .- •• 62.1 I Max. prev. 24 hours ..70.0 [ Min. prev. 24»hours .. 51.4 [ Max. in sun . . .. 132 ; Min. on grass .. .. 41.2 Max. during day .. .. Humidity per cent. .. .. 63 Wind ■• •• Calm Cloud (0-10) . .. -.9 Rainfall .. ml „ 1938. 1937. Rainfall to date .. 1.03 in 1.54 in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory on January 23: 9.30 a.m. Barometer .. 29.868 i Rising \ , _ , . .slowjy.,. thermometerDry bulb .. 50.0 Wet bulb . .. 49.8 Max. prev. 24 hours .. 76.0 Min. prev. 24 hours .. 50.0 ■ Max. in sun .. .. 106 ' Min. on grass .. .. 48.0 Max. during day Humidity per cent. ' .. 99 .Wind S.W.. :\. strong, j Cloud (0-10) .. ..10 IRainfall . O.Qgin. 1938. 1937 ißainfall tn riafp . . 2.02 in 1.54 in

Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on January 24, at "The Press" Office:—

„ 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. 29.97 29.95 „, Falling Thermometer .50 48 Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. . . 1.51 in Rainfall for January. 1938 2.39 in Rainfall for Jan.. 1937 1.51 in Rainfall for Jan., 1936 l.OOin SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory records* lir. mln. Saturday morning . . 1 33 Saturday afternoon 0 0 Yesterday morning .. 0 0 Yesterday afternoon .. 0 0 Total .. .. 1 35 1935. 1936. 1937. 1938. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m. Jan. .. 213 43 190 36 230 36 "138 20 Totals 213 48 190 36 230 36 'l3B 20 •To January 23. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—There was ideal summer weather at the week-end. Saturday was clear and fine, with variable winds, and yesterday was fine, with a fresh north-north-east wind, the sky being cloudy in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 83 degrees. Barometric pressure fell sharply and the reading at 5 p.m. yesterday was 29.60 inches. Wellington—On Saturday the weather was fine and sunny, with an overcast sky and a squally north-westerly wind. The maximum temperature was 69.4 degrees. The wind changed to a cold southerly at 6.30 a.m. yesterday, with rain, which continued throughout the rest of the day. The maximum temperature was 56.7 degrees. Dunedin—The sky was overcast on Saturday morning and there was a fresh south-east wind. In the afternoon conditions on the hills were misty and heavy showers fell during the early part of the evening. During the latter part of the day the barometer rose to 29.75 inches. Dull weather prevailed until midday yesterday, but thereafter there was an improvement and the sun broke through at brief intervals. A slight breeze from the south-east kept temperatures cool, the maximum being 60 degrees. OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther Cape Maria van Diemen, N.N.W., high, squally, smooth sea .. .. 29.62 72 Auckland, N., gentle, overcast .. 29.63 75 East Cape. N.W.. moderate, showery, slight swell .... 29.70 68 Gisborne, N.W.. moderate.

cloudy, smooth sea .. 29.63 85 Cape Egmont, N.. high, cloudy, rough sea .. 29.48 73 Napier, N.E.. moderate. fairlv clear. slight sWell . . 29.68 75 Wanganui. S., moderate, overcast, smooth sea 29.70 69 Farewell Spit, E.S.E., high, raining, rough sea . . 29.56 61 Stephen Island. S.S.E., gale, overcast, rough sea .. 29.63 55 Wellington, S.. strong. raining, rough sea .. 29.73 53 Cape Campbell, S., strong gale, showery, very rough sea 29.72 54 Greymouth, N.E., gale, raining, considerable swell 29.60 51 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W.. gentle, raining, moderate swell .. 29.87 50 Bluff. S.E., high, fairly clear 29.92 57 Puysegur Point. S.E.. strong, squally, rough sea . . . . 29.89 55 Chatham Islands. N.W., strong, overcast, rough sea .. . . 29.71 62 Sydney, S.E., fresh, cloudy 30.24 70 Hobart, S.E., light, cloudy 30.45 58

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SUMMER TIME Sun—To-day: Rises, '5.17 a.m.; sets. 8.5 p.m. To-morrow: Rises. 5.19 a.m.; sets, 8.5 p.m. Phases of Moon for January New moon, January 2, 6.28 a.m. First quarter, January 10, 1.43 a.m. Full moon, January 16. 5.23 p.m. Last quarter. January 27. CO p.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day. 11.6 a.m. and 11.38 p.m.; to-morrow. 11.56 a.m. and p.m.