WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22431, 18 June 1938, Page 24

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, June 17. 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;--Winds light to moderate, but freshening somewhat; north-east-erlies predominating on the coast and north-westerlies inland. Weather fair to fine. Temperatures milder. Seas light to moderate. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Light to moderate northerly to north-westerly winds predominating and freshening somewhat. Weather cloudy to overcast, with intermittent rain. Temperatures milder. Seas light to moderate. DOMINION The Dominion forecast is:— Weather for the most part fair to line, but clouding over in western and southern districts of the South Island, with scattered rains developing and extending gradually northwards over western districts. Some frosts probable tonight, but temperatures generally milder. Pressure Ls relatively high over the Nortli Island, but falling in the South, under the influence of the first of a series of shallow westerly depressions, which is advancing across the South Tasman.

Winds—Light to moderate and variable, with northerlies predominating over the South Island; later northerlies becoming general and freshening about and south of Cook Strait. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rather tough to rough about Foveaux Strait; elsewhere slight to moderate, but later rising in the Cook Strait area.

Eastern Tasman Sea—Light to moderate and variable winds, with northwesterlies predominating, and freshening somewhat in the southern portion.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

After a frost of 14.7 degrees in the morning, the weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny again, with a moderate north-easterly wind blowing in the afternoon. The maximum temperature during the day was 49 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning, the weather was clear and calm, but there was a light mist. The temperature was 38. degrees, and the barometer, at 29.90 inches, was falling slowly. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on June 17: — _ .9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.927 29.816 Falling Falling slowly slowly Thermometer— Dry bulb .. . . 32.4 48.0 Wet bulb .. .. 30.5 43.3 Max. prev. 24 hours 44.5 Min. prev. 24 hours 27.8 Max. in sun .. 82 85 Min.- on grass .. 17.3 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 80 65' Wind .. - N.N.E. N.E. v. It. mod Cloud (0-10) . . .. i 1 Hain ~ .. nil nil A , 1938. 1937. Eamfall to date .. 15.50 in 11.72 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on June 18, at “The Press” Office:— _ I •• 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 29.93 29.90 Falling , slowly. Thermometer .. .. 40 38 ‘ Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. nil Rainfall- for June, 1938 .. 3.56 in Rainfall for June. 1937 .. .79in Rainfall for June. 1936 .. .08in SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records.) „ . - hj. m. Yesterday morrung .. 4 0 Yesterday ...3 10Total ~ ' ..7 10 _ 1935. 1936. 1937. 1938. Jan. .. 213 48 190 36 230 36 192 15 Feb. .. 156 6 132 48 199 18 173 36 Mar .. 163 0 192 54 121 0 135 50 April .. 132 24 125 54 157 12 75 35 May .. 121 36 150 36 135 6 183 6 June .. 72 6 122 12 92 54 *6O 15 Total 859~40 915 0 942 6 *B2O 37 *To June 17

v IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—After a fine, sunny morning, light showers fell in the afternoon. The wind was light and variable from the south and east. The maximum temperature was 56 degrees and the minimum 44. The barometer at 5 p.m. was steady at 30.00 inches. Wellington—The weather was cool, after a sharp frost. It was clear and calm in the morning, but partly cloudy in the afternoon, when a moderate northerly breeze blew. The minimum temperature on Thursday night was 35.0, and the maximum yesterday 53.2. At 3.30 p.m. the barometer registered 29.912 inches.

- Dunedin—There was again a sharp frost in the city yesterday morning, followed by a fine day. The barometer fell to 29.90 inches, and the maximum temperature was 47 degrees.

OFFICIAL REPORTS Jtation. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther, Norfolk Island, S.E., light, fairly clear, smooth sea .. . < 29.97 67 Cape Varia van Diemen, S.E., gentle. clear smooth sea .. 30.00 58 Auckland, S.E., light, showery .. .. 30.00 56 East Cape, S.S.E., light, clear, mod. sea .. 30.01 55 Gisborne, N.E., gentle, clear, smooth sea .. 29.99 do Chateau Tongariro, N.E., gentle, clear .. Cape Egmont, N.E., gentle, fairly clear, slight' swell .. .. 29.92 54 Napier, N.E., light, clear, smooth sea ... 29.96 54 Wanganui, N.W., gentle, fairly clear, smooth sea .. ... Farewell Spit, W., light, showery, smooth sea 30.00 57 Stephen Island, N.W., mod., fairly clear, slight sea .. 29.95 51 Wellington, N.N.W., gentle, cloudy, slight swell "■. ■. 29.91 48 Cape Campbell, N.W., mod., fairly clear, slight swell .. 29.86 51 Westport, E.N.E., mod., fairly clear, slight swell .. .. 29.90 50 Greymouth. E.. fresh, clear, mod. swell .. 29.92 45 Akaroa ' Lighthouse, W.,. gentle, clear, smooth sea .. .. 29.83 47 Nugget Point, N., light, clear, slight swell .. 29.78 44 Bluff, N.E., light, cloudy, smooth se^,, .. 29:77 46 Puysegur N.N.W., fresh, fairly clear, rough sea .. 29.73 50 ■ Chatham Islands, W., fresh, oVercast, mod, sea .. 29.89 51 Sydney, W„ mod., cloudy 29.94 65 Hobart. W.N.W.. gentle, I cloudy. ~ ” 29.83 56 B i

SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun —To-day: Rises, 7.31 a.m.; sets, 4.29 p.m To-morrow: Rises. 7.32 a.m.; sets, 4.29 p.m. Phases of Moon for June First quarter. June 5, 4.2 p.m. Full moon, June 13, 11.17 a.m. Last quarter. June 21. 12.2 p.m. New moon. June 28, 8.40 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day. 7.55 a.m. and 8.14 p.m.; to-morrow, 8.35 a.m. and 8.52 p.m.