WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22336, 25 February 1938, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON. February 24. The weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, rind dealing with the 24 hours following . the time of issue, is as follows; Moderate to strong north-west-erly winds prevailing and , reaching gale force In places. Weather ' changeable, with occasional rain and some heavy falls In the western ranges. Temperatures warm. Seas rough north of Kalkoura; elsewhere slight to moderate. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Moderate to strong north-west-erly winds prevailing, and at times reaching gale force. Weather, cloudy to overcast, with intermittent rain: some heavy falls probable. Temperatures warm. Seas rough.

DOMINION The Dominion forecast is:— Weather mainly fair to cloudy at first in eastern districts north from Canterbury, but otherwise unsettled, with rain at times in most districts and some heavy falls in those with a westerly aspect. Temperatures warm. The recent anticyclone is passing away eastwards ahd an extensive depression covers the Tasman Sea. Pressure is very low from Tasmania to Southern New Zealand. Winds—North-easterly in the far north; elsewhere northerly to northwesterly and later backing in places tft westerlies: force moderate to strong generally and rising to gale at times in places about and south of Cook Strait. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough south of Cape Egmoirt and about Cook and Foveaux Straits; elsewhere slight to moderate.

Eastern . Tasman winds from between-north «nd west, reaching gale force in places. Seas becoming rather rough lo rough in the northern portion and rough in the central and southern portions.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The day in Christchurch was warm. The sky was overcast throughout and the atmosphere was sultry. There was scarcely any wind. A short but heavy shower of rain fell at 1 p.m. The'maximum temperature Was 75 degrees. At 1 o'clock this morning the weather was calm anti the sky clear. The temperature was 66 degrees and the barometer, at 29.80 inches, was falling slowly. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch oh February 24: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.80 29.720 Steady Falling Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 67.2 72.9 Wet bulb .. .. 62.8 67,5 Max. prev. 24 hours ,67.2 Min', prev. 24 hours 59.0 Max. irt sUn .. 122 109 Min. oh grass .. 62.4 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. . . 77 74 Wind • .. N.N.W., N.N.E., v. It. v. It. Cloud (0-10) ..10 9 ' Rain .. ■ .. nil 0.031 n - 1938. 1037. Rainfall to date .. 4.01111 3.94 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on February 25 at “The Press” Office;9 p.m. 1 a,m. Baromfetfer .. .. 29.84 29.84 Falling - slowly. Thermometer .. 67 66 Rainfall for 24 s hours ended 1 a.m. ... 0,031n Rainfall for Feb., 1938 .. 0.921H Rainfall for Feb., 1937 .. L9oin Rainfall "for Feb., 1936 .. 7.49 in SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory records.) hr. min. Yesterday morning . .0 0 Yestetday afternoon .. 0' 0 Total .. ~0~. 0 . 1935. 1936. 1937. ‘ 1938. hj. m; hj. m. ■h. in. • b. ni. Jan. .. 213 48 180 36 230 36 192 15 Feb. .. 108 8 m4B ' 199 18 »123 29 Totals 389 94 323 24 429 34 *325 40 • To February 24. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—Yesterday was another day of mild, sunny weather, with a moderate breeze froth the north-north-east. The maximum- temperature was 81 degrees. -. The barometer was steady, and the reading at 5 p.m. was. 3tMJS inches. Wellington There were , strong northerly winds, rising at times tb gale force. The weather was cloudy, and Occasionally threatening, but otherwise fine. Temperatures were warm, The minimum temperature was 62.0' degrees, and the maximum 72.1. AU3.30 p,m. the barometer registered 20.91 inches. Dunedin—The weather was oppressively warm, with an overcast sky and no ;wind. The barometer continued to ■fall to 29.70 Inches; and there were tight showers during the afternoon.

OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Islands, N.N.E.. . ; fresh, , cloudy, slight ; swell . .. 20.80 79 . Cape Maria van Dietricn, ' E.N.E.. gentle, fairly ■ clear, smooth sea .. 29.95 79 Auckland, ’ N.E., gentle, cloudy ' .. 30.02 74 East Cape, (N.M.W., moderate, fairly clear, smooth sea . . . . 30.02 73 Gisborne, N.W., moderate, clear, smooth sea .. 29.98 80 Chateau Tongariro, N.W., gentle, showery .. —— New Plymouth, N.W.. gentle, cloudy, moderate swell .. .. 30.03 73 Napier. N.E., light, hazy, calm . . . . 29.04 78 Wanganui, S.S.W., moderate, cloudy, calm .. 29.97 70 Farewel( Spit, W., gentle, ' ; ■.cloudy, moderate sWell 30.03 Stephen Island, W.. strong, overcast, slight swell 29.99 07 Wellington. N.W., high, overcast, rough Offshore .. . . 29.91 71 Cape Campbell. N.W., gale, hazy, rough sea 29.04 09 Westport, N.N.E., moderate, overcast, slight swell .. .. 29.02 69 Grcyrnouth, y.W., moderate, overcast, moderate swell .. .. 29.95 71 Akaroa Lighthouse, -N.W., strong, jcloudy, slight swell ■ .. .. 29.67 78 Nugget Point, N., light, showery, slight swell 29.67 69 Bluff, N.W., gentle, cloudy, smooth sea .. ... 29.56 79 Puysegur Point, N.N.W., gale, squally, rough sea .. .. . • 29.47 74 Chatham Islands, N.W., i fresh, overcast, slight- ! swell... . ■ • 20.92 70 Sydney, E.N.E., gentle, cloudy . . 29.50 80 Hobart, N.N.E., gentle, cloudy ... .. 29.32 69

SUN. MOON, TIDES SUMMER TIME Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.1 a.m.; sets, 7.24 p.m. To-morrow; Rises. 6.3 a.m.; sets, 7.23 p.m, • , Phases of Moon for February New moon. February i, 1.5 a.m. First- quarter. .February 8, 0.3 p.m. Full moon,- February 15, 4.40 a.m. Last quarter. February 22. 3.54 p.m, High tide at Lyttelton— I To-day, 12.40 a.m? and 12.50 p.m.; to-morrow, 1.25 a.m. and 1.40 p.m.