WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22436, 24 June 1938, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, June 23, The weather torecast tor 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: Light south-westerly winds, becoming variable and later tending to northerly. Weather line. Temperatures cold, with sharp frosts. Seas slight to moderate. * WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of th- South Island is:— Light to moderate winds, with ' soutn - easterlies predominating. Weather fine. Cold nignt temperatures, with some frosts.' Seas slight to moderate. DOMINION The Dominion forecast is;— Some scattered light showers at first between Cape Paliiser and East Cape, but improving, and elsewhere fair to line. Temperatures cold, with some sharp frosts. An anti-cyclone covers the Tasman Sea and is moving on to New ' Zealand, where barometers are rising. Pressure has commenced to fall again over Eastern Australia.

Winds—Southerly, strong at first in Cook Strait, the South Taranaki Bight, and between Cape Palliser and East Cape, but decreasing, and elsewhere light to moderate; becoming variable to-morrow over the South Island. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rough between Kaikoura and East Cape, and rather rough north of Farewell Spit, but decreasing, and elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Light to moderate southerly winds, becoming ‘variable. Seas moderate, but decreasing. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER After the storm of Wednesday, the eather in Christchurch improved yesterday. Conditions were showery until the late afternoon and the sky cleared during the evening. A cold southwesterly wind blew all day, decre: sing in force as the day advanced. The maximum temperature during the day was 43.3 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was clear and a light south-west wind was blowing. The temperature was 37 degrees. The barometer was steady at 30.39 in. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on June 23: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 30.168 30.190 Rising. Steady.

Total 859 40 915 0 942 6 *844 17 •To June 23.

IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—Fine sunny weather, with light cloud and a light to fresh southerly wind, was experienced during the day. The maximum temperature was 55 degrees. The barometer rose steadily, the reading at S p.m. being 30.00 inches. Wellington—The weather yesterday was changeable, with occasional shovers, especially in eastern suburbs, There were frequent spells of sunshine, however. A strong southerly wind prevailed. The maximum temperature was 45.0 degrees. At 3 p.m. the barometer reading was 30.098 inches. Dunedin—Conditions were milder yesterday, and there was a clear sky for the greater part of the time. The maximum temperature was 47 degrees, and the barometer rose to 30.31 inches.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun—To-day; Rises, 753 a.m.; sets. 450 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 7.33 a.m.: sets, 450 pan. 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 pan. New moon, June 28. 8.40 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, —— a.m. and 12.26 p.m.; to-morrow, 12.48 a on. and 1.17 pan.

Thermometer— Dry bulb 38.5 42.8 Wet bulb .. 37.7 40.8 Max. prev. 24 hours 43.8 — Min. prev. 24 hours 36.5 — Max. in sun 54 57 Min. on grass 31.0 _ Max. during day 43.3 Humidity per cent .. 9283 Wind S.W., S.W., mod. light. Cloud (0-10) .. 10 9 Rain .. .. l.lOin 0.09m 1938. 1937. Rainfall to date I6.741n .5 00 H *■4 Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on June 24, at “The Press” Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer 30.39 30.39 Steady. Thermometer 38 37 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .40 in Rainfall for June, 1938 .. 4.71in Rainfall for June, 1937 .. 1.10m Rainfall for June, 1938 .. >35in SUNSHINE (Magnetic' Observatory Records.) - h. m. Yesterday morning .. 0 10 Yesterday afternoon .. 0 20 Total * .. .. 0 30 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 35 135 6 183 6 June .. 72 6 122 12 92 54 •82 55

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island. S.W., fresh, fairly clear, rough sea 30.18 65 Cape Maria van Diemen, S.S.W., gentle, fairly clear, rough sea 30.00 42 Auckland. S.. gentle, blue sky 29.97 53 East Cape, S.S.E., moderate, fairly clear, rough sea 29.89 52 Gisborne, S.W., moderate, raiding, rough sea 30.01 48 Chateau Tongariro. E., light, blue sky Cape Egmont. E.S.E., gale, blue sky. slight swell 30.01 49 Napier, S., moderate, cloudy, slight swell .. 30.05 47 Wanganui, S., light, fairly clear, rough sea 30.00 50 Farewell Spit, S.E., fresh, blue sky. moderate swell 30.06 52 Stephen Island, S., light, blue sky, moderate swell 30.13 47 Wellington, S., fresh, cloudy, very rough sea 30.10 44 Cape Campbell. S.S.W., high, fairly clear, rough sea 30.08 47 Westport, S.W., light, blue sky, moderate swell .. 30.05 55 Greymouth, E., moderate, blue sky. considerable swell 30.13 50 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W., fresh, cloudy, rough sea 30.16 43 Nugget Point, W., gentle, fairly clear, slight swell 30.17 46 Bluff. N., light, overcast, smooth sea 30.19 49 Puysegur Point, S., light, overcast, slight swell 30.24 48 Chatham Islands. S., high, overcast, rough sea .. 29.86 47 Sydney, W., light, cloudy 30.21 65 Hobart, N.N.W.", gentle, cloudy .. 30.15' 4 9