WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22344, 7 March 1938, Page 7

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON. March 6. The weather forecast for Canterbury and, Marlborough, issued at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with he 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: — A moderate to fresh south-west-erly wind, decreasing, and later backing to northerly. Weather mainly fair to cloudy, with cool temperatures. Seas moderate, with a southerly swell. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of* the South Island is:— Moderate and variable winds, with northerly soon predominating. Weather fine at first, but cloud gradually increasing, and later rain develop ug. Seas moderate. DOMINION The following is the Dominion forecast; — Still squally and changeable with occasional showers in eastern districts, between Bank’s Peninsula and East Cape, but gradually Improving; elsewhere fair to fine, but later becoming unsettled in the far south. Temperatures cold. Pressure has risen rapidly oven the Dominion under the influence of a rather intense anti-cyclone, which Is advancing from the Central Tasman Sea. Winds—Southerly from Canterbury northwards, moderate to strong generally and still reaching gale force in places between Cook Strait and East Cape, but gradually decreasing. Light to moderate and variable winds in Otago and Southland, but a northerly soon predominating and freshening. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Very rough betwen East Cape and Banks Peninsula, and rough but decreasing north of Farewell Spit. Elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea —A moderate to fresh southerly wind and moderate seas over the northern portion. A moderate southwesterly to westerly wind and slight to moderate seas in the southern portion. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch during the week-end was changeable. After a dull morning on Saturday the afternoon was sunny and warm. A change occurred at night, when there was rain and a violent wind. There was a little light rain yesterday morning, and the day was mostly dull and cool. A southerly wind was blowing both on Saturday and yesterday. The inside minimum temperature yesterday war 47.9 degrees, and on Saturday 53.3 degrees. At J o’clock this morning the sky was clear and a easterly wind was blowing- The temperature was 53 degrees. The barometer, falling, stood at 30.10 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on March 5: '■ 9 a.m. Barometer .. •• 29.972 Thermometer Dry bulb •• •• 57.8 Wet bulb • • Max. previous, 24 hours .. 58.4 Min. previous 24 hours .. 33.3 Maximum in sun - - 84 Min. on grass .. • • 49.1 Max. during day . • • • Humidity per cent. .. •• 'i* Wind •• •• ..W.S.W.. v. It. Cloud (0-10) .. •• « Rain .. •• 1938. 1937. Rainfall to date .. 4.41 in 4.48 in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch, on March 6: 9 a m. Barometer • • • • 30.223 Rising. Thermometer Dry bulb .. • - 54.1 Wet bulb .. 47.4 Max. previous 24 hours .. 64.3 Min. previous 34 hours .. 47.9 Max. In sun • • !34 Min. on grass .. ~ 43.2 Max. during day .. •• Humidity per cent. .. 56 Wind S.W., fresh br. Cloud (0-10) 8 Rain .. •. 0.03 B 1938. 1937. Rainfall to date .. 4.44 in 4.48 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on March 7. at "The Press Office;— 9 n.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. • • 30.20 30.10 Falling. Thermometer 54 53 Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. 02in Rainfall for March, 1938 .19in Rainfal for March. 1937 , S!2i n Rainfall for March, 1936 1.72 m t SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory records.) Hrs. Mins. Saturday morning ..1 IS Saturday afternoon ..5 ~0 Yesterday morning ..2 50 Yesterday afternoon ..4 a Total .. .. 13 40 1935. 1938. 1937, 193?. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m, hj. m. Jan .. 213 48 190 36 330 36 192 IS Feb.. 156 6 132 48 199 18 149 50 March .. 151 88 144 51 97 31 *39 45 Totals 531 50 468 15 527 25 *371 50 •To March 6.

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland— Cloudy, threatening, but fine weather on Saturday was followed on Sunday by a clear summer’s day. The wind during the week-end was fresh to moderate from the south* The maximum temperature was 83 degrees. The barometer pressure fell until Saturday afternoon, when it began to rise sharply, and the reading at 5 p.m. on Sunday was 30,10 inches. Wellington—Saturday was fine and sunny, with a fresh south-easterly wind, the maximum temperature being 64.4 degrees. The minimum on Saturday night was 48.4 degrees. On Sunday a strong southerly wind was blowing, and the weather was cold, overcast, and squally, with some showers in the early morning. Conditions improved somewhat in the afternoon. The maximum temperature up to 3 30 p.m. was 58 degrees. Dunedin —Bright rmshine alternated with passing clouds on Saturday, and there was a strong south-west wind. Some heavy showers fell during the night. The sky was overcast on Sunday morning, but it cleared later, and the afternoon was pleasantly fine, with a light southerly breeze. The barometer was falling sharply, the reading at 5 p.m. being 30.20 inches. OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria van Diemen, S.. light haze. mod... 36.11 71 Auckland. S.. mod,, clear 30.03 71 East Cape. S.S.W., mod.. eloudv. rough .. 29.90 4fl Gisborne. S.W., gale, raining, rough .. 30,01 37

SUN, MOON, TIDES SUMMER TIME Sun —To-day: Rise*, 6.14 a.m.; sets, 7.7 To-morrow: Rises, 6.15 a.m.; sets, 7.6 p.m. Phases of Moon for March New moon. March 2, 5.10 p.m. First quarter, March 9, 8.5 p.m. Full moon, March 16. 4.45 p.m. Last quarter. March 24, 0.36 p.m. High tide at Lyttelton— To-day. 624 a.m. and 8.53 pm.: to-morrow. ».i. a.ra. and 0*45 pa,

Cape Egmont, S.E., gale, rough 30.11 64 Napier, S.S.W., mod., overcast, slight • • 30.08 54 Wanganui, S., high, cloudy 30.15 62 Farewell Spit, N.E., light, clear, slight 30.11 66 Stephen Island. S.E.. fresh, haze, rough 30.18 57 Wellington, S-, mod,, overcast, rough 30.20 56 Cape Campbell, S., gale, clear, rough 30.23 60 Greymouth, E.. mod., clear, mod. swell 30.13 69 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W., light, cloudy, rough .. 30,21 55 Eluff iAwarua), E.N.E., mod., cloudy 30.06 65 Puysegur Point. N.W., mod., cloudy, mod. .. Chatham Islands, S., high 30.01 63 wind, overcast, rough 29.74 54 Sydney, N.E-, light, clear 29.94 93 Hobart. N.N.W., mod., cloudy 29.92 64