LEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22390, 2 May 1938, Page 7

LEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THE PRESS Special Service.)

WELLINGTON, May 1. The weather forecast for Canterbury md Marlborough, issued at 5 p.m. by jhe Meteorological Office, Wellington, md dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows:

Light to moderate and variable winds, with south-westerly to westerly predominating. Weather fair to cloudy, with milder temperatures.. Seas slight to moderate.

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

Light to moderate and variable winds, with northerlies soon prevailing and freshening somewhat. Weather mainly fair to cloudy, but becoming unsettled, and scattered rains developing. Seas slight to moderate. DOMINION Weather fair to cloudy generally, but later becoming unsettled in the western and far southern portions of the South Island. Cool night but mild day temperatures. An anti-cyclone centred over the Eastern Tasman covers the Dominion, while a shallow westerly depression has now passed Tasmania.

Winds —Variable, with southerly to outh-easterly predominating over the (forth Island and south-westerly to westerly over the South; force, light p moderate, but later freshening in he far south and tending to northwesterly. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Slight o moderate generally, but later rising n the far south. Eastern Tasman Sea—Light to moderate and variable winds, with easterlies predominating in the northern Sortion and freshening north-wester-es in the southern portion. Seas slight to moderate, but rising in the south.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather was milder in Christchurch during the week-end, and there was no rain. Saturday was fine and sunny, and yesterday, though for the most part overcast, was warm. Last evening was cold, and there was likelihood of a frost this morning. At 1 o’clock this morning the weather was calm and the sky clear, and there was a light fog. The temperature was 48 degrees, and JJhe barometer was steady at 30.30 mches. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on April 30;— 9 a.m.

IN OTHER PLACES

.Auckland—Saturday was fine and Atony, with a light south-westerly Wind. Temperatures were mild and cooler. Yesterday was fine and sunny, with a moderate southerly wind. The maximum temperature yesterday was ov degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. JWterday read 30,20 inches, and was steady.

. Wellington—After heavy rain on Frioay night, with a brief southerly change, the weather cleared rapidly, and Saturday and Sunday were brilliantly Me, though cool, with moderate northwesterly and light southerly breezes respectively. The rainfall on Saturday morning was 0.92 inches. The minimum temperature on Friday was 49.2 degrees, the maximum on Saturday "*•?> the minimum on Saturday night ■™- 2 . and the maximum yesterday 60.6 degrees. At 3.30 yesterday afternoon “6 ,barometer registered 30.25 inches. Dunedin—Overcast skies and a strong south-west wind made the weather in Dunedin on Saturday cold and unPleasant, the temperature falling as low 25',’’ 'degrees. The barometer rose to 0u.30 Inches. There was a decided' improvement in the weather yesterday, we sun shining brightly throughout J“ e Day, although a south-westerly wind * e Pt the temperature down. The barometer was steady around 30.27 inches.

OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. a P| Maria van Diemen, gentle, fairly a, , , ear > moderate swell 30.12 66 Auckland, S.S.E., moderate, > cloudy .. 30.22 64 #,-S ape * sw - ljghtrairly clear, slight , r . swell .. .. 30.20 64 "isbome, s.E.. light, fairly smooth sea ' .. 30.24 63 , P® Egmont. S.W., moderate, fairly clear, N rough sea .. 30.20 62 , ap i e f’, S.W.. moderate, ifc». clear, rough sea 30.20 62 N.E., light, slight swell .. 30.28 63 fwewell Spit, £., light. -m.iCfaar. smooth sea .. 30.24 63 WPnen Island, S.E., mod- - erate, clear, slight •• 30.25 57 n*mngton, S.S.E., gentle, ft' moderate swell 30.25 57 Campbell, S.E.. light, slight swell .. 30.24 58 Vtfe ?®outh, N.W., gentle, - 2“ly clear, considerate swell .. .. 30,28 61.

Akaroa Lighthouse. S.W., gentle, overcast, moderate swell .. 30.24 54 Bluff, W., gentle, fairly dear .. . •• 30.26 56 Puysegur Point. N.E., light, cloudy, slight swell .. 30.31 58 Chatham Islands, N.W., cloudy, rough Syd Sr EN - K ’.. Ee °“ e ' 30.15 56 Hobart. N.E., light, cloudy 30.15 57

SUN, MOON, TIDES

Sun —To-day: Rises, 6.51 a.m.; sets. 5.2 p.m. . _, To-morrow: Rises, 6.52 a.m.; sets, 5.1 p m Phases of Moon for May: First quarter. May 7, 8.54 p.m. Full moon. May 14, 8.9 p.m. Last quarter, May.23, 0.8 a.m. New moon. May 30 1.30 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 5.10 a.m. and 5.45 p.m.; to-morrow, 6.13 ajn. and 6.48 p-m.

Barometer 29.923 Rising last. Thermometer — Dry bulb .. • • 51.7 Wet bulb .. • . 51.1 Max. previous 24 hours 59.1 Min. previous 24 hours 50.1 Max. in sun a . 77 Min. on grass . . 44.8 Humidity per cent. .. 96 Wind .. “ • • Calm Cloud (0-10) 8 Rain 1938.' 0,41in 1937. Rainfall to date 10.47in 7.47in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on May 1: — 9 a.m. Bircmcter 30.244 Rising. Thermometer — Drv bulb 49.7 Wc t bulb .. 48.2 Mrx. previous 24 hours 58.8 Min. previous 24 hours 43.1 Mrx. in sun 108 Min. on grass • « 34.1 Humidity per cfent. .. 89 Wind w.. V. It. Cloud (0-10) .. 9 Bain nil 1938. 1937. Rainfall to. date 10.47in 7.70in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on May 2, at “The Press” Office: — 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer 30.3S 30.30 Steady Thermometer 48 48 Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 aun. ,02in Rainfall for April, 1938 4.59in Rainfall for April, 1937 1.09in Rainfall for April. 1936 3.00in SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records.) n. m. Saturday morning .. 2 25 Saturday afternoon .. 3 35 Yesterday morning • • • — 5 Yesterday afternoon .. 2 40 . Total .. 8 45 1935. 1936. 1937. 1938 Jan. ; .. 213 48 190 36 230 36 192 15 Feb. .. 158 6 132 48 199 18 173 36 Mar. .. 163 0 192 54 121 0 135 50 April .. 132 24 123 54 157 12 78 33 May .. 121 36 150 36 135 6 •2 45 Totals 786 54 774 48 843 12 •581 13 •To May 1.