WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22492, 29 August 1938, Page 7

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THE . PRESS Special Service,]

WELLINGTON, August 28.

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: —

Moderate to strong north-east-erly winds prevailing. Weather dull, and in places misty or foggy, with Intermittent rain or drizzle. Temperatures moderate. Seas rather rough to rough.

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

Moderate to fresh winds between east and. north. Weather cloudy to overcast, and in places misty, with rain at times. Temperatures moderate. Seas moderate.

DOMINION The following is the Dominion f cast:—

Weather cloudy to overcast, and In places misty or foggy, with further rain in most districts, but more especially in eastern areas—particularly between East Cape and Kaikoura, where some heavy falls are probable. Temperatures moderate to mild. A shallow cyclonic depression is located to the west of the Auckland peninsula, and pressure is, very low over south-eastern Australia and the southern Tasman Sea. Pressure is still high to the east of the Dominion.

Winds—Between east and north prevailing, moderate to strong generally, and reaching gale force in exposed positions.

Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough to high north of East Cape and rough elsewhere on the east coast and also north of Farewell Spit; moderate south of Farewell Spit. Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate to strong winds, between north-westerly and north-easterly, with rather rough seas.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather in Christchurch during the week-end was overcast with intermittent light rain. A strong easterly wind was blowing on both days, reaching maximum force during Saturday night.. Temperatures were moderate.

At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was cloudy and a strong north-east wind was blowing. The temperature was 50 degrees, and the barometer, falling, recorded 29.87 inches.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on August 27: 9 a.m. Barometer .. .. .. 30.421 Thermometer — - Dry bulb .. .. 47.3 Wet bulb . . .. 46.4 Maximum prev. 24 hours 50.1 Minimum prev. 24 hours 42.6 Maximum in sun .. 96 Minimum on grass .. 37.0 Maximum during day . .. Humidity per cent. .. .. 92 Wind N.E mod. Cloud (0-10) .* -• !0 Rain .. .. •• 002 K 1937. 1938. Rainfall to date 15.-39 in 23.35 in church,' on August 28:— 9 a.m. Barometer Thermometer— Dry bulb •• *• 499 Wet bulb •• Maximum prev. 24 hours 50.x Minimum prev. 24 hours 47.0 Maximum in sun .. ]| ‘ Minimum on grass • - Maximum during day .. fluidity pe rc _mt. ... Cloud (0-10) .. .. J» 0 Kam ” | 1937. 1938 Rainfall to date •• 15.39 in 23.55 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on August 29, at “The Press*’ Office;— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. ■Barometer -- 29.94 29.87 Barometer .. Falling Thermometer .. .. 50 50 Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. Rainfall for August, 1938 .69m Rainfall for August* 1937 .53m Rainfall for August, 1936 .67m SUNSHINE. (Magnetic Observatory Records.) b. m.

Total 114016 1184 54 1229 24 *lllß 36 *To August>2B.

Saturday morning .. 0 30 Saturday afternoon Yesterddy morning Yesterday afternoon ■ ■ Total .. 0 30. 1935 1936. 1937, 1938. 213 48 190 36 230 36 192 15 156 6 132 48 199 18 173 36 Mar. April May June July Aug. :: 163 0 132 24 121 36 72 6 118 12 171 24 . 192 54 125 54 150 36 122 12 126 54 133 ,0. 121 0 157 12 135 6 92 54 153 36 133 42 1«j6 50 75 35 183 6 111 12 109 48 •145 27