WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22705, 9 May 1939, Page 15

WEATHER REPORT

♦ OFFICIAL FORECASTS fTHE PRESS Special Service.} WELLINGTON, May 8. ijA weather forecast for Canterbury andV—" 1 '^ r °^ DUg hj, issued at 5 p.m. by jj, e Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: — North-westerly winds predominating at first, but changing to goath-weslerlies by Tuesday morning- force, light to fresh. A few ifs in to but weather mostly fair to fine. Temperatures cool with some frosts. Seas slight to moderate. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Light to moderate westerly to gbuth-westeny winds predominating. Weather mainly fair, but with occasional passing showers. Temperatures cool. Seas moderate. DOMINION The forecast for the Dominion is:— Weather rather changeable, with ' showers at times in many districts, hut more especially those with a westerly aspect, and conditions for the most part fair. Moderate day hut cold night temperatures with some frosts. The recent depression ’ is moving off the Dominion, but a slight secondary one is passing in the south. An anti-cyclone covers . south-eastern Australia. Winds —Rather variable with west to south predominating, light to moderate mainly, but freshening at times in • some exposed positions. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rather rough to rough about Foveaux Strait. Elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate to fresh south-west to south-east winds. Moderate to rather rough seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Qhristchurch yesterday was fine and warm, the sun shining brightly throughout the day. There Was a very light south-westerly wind in the morning, which later in the day changed to the north-east. The maximum temperature was 55.2 degrees! At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was clear, and there was a light north-easterly wind. The temperature was 45 degrees, and the barometer, at 29.82 inches, was falling. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on May 8, are as follows; — 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.886 29.791 steady falling . ■ slowly t'*iiermometer—- '• * Dry bulb .. .. 45.3 54.0 ~ Wet bulb .. .. 44.4 50.0 Max. prev. 24 hours 53.7 Min. prev. 24 hours 40.1 Max. in sun .. 85 102 Min. on grass .. 32.8 Max. during day .. Humidity, per cent. .. 93 74 Wind .. .. S.W., N.E., v. light, slight br. Cloud (0-10) .. 1 2 Rain .. .. nil nil 1939. 1938. Rainfall to date .. 3.40 in 11.06 in Observations taken up. to 1 a.m. on ’May 9, at “The Press” Office:— 9 p.m 1 a.m Barometer .. .. 29.89 29.82 Falling. Thermometer .. - .. 47 45 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. nil Rainfall for May. 1939 0.44 in . Rainfall . for May, 1938 .60in Rainfall for May, 1937 ,67in SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records) hj. m. Yesterday morning ~4 40 Yesterday afternoon ..4 30 Total .. •. 9 10 hj. m. hj. m. hj. m hj. m. 1936. 1937. 1938. * 1939. Jan. .. 190 36 230 36 192 15 236 60 Feb. .. 132 48 199 18 173 36 192 5 • March .. 144 51 97 31 147 40 161 25 April .. 124 54 157 12 80 24 186 36 May .. 130 38 136 6 183 6 *37 30 Total 774 8 843 12 777 7 *Bl4 26 tTo May 8. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland —Yesterday was fine with clouds and a light south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 62 degrees. The barometer rose slightly, the Reading at 5 p.m. being 29.92 in (1013 millibars). i Wellington—Yesterday was showery in the early morning, but otherwise tflne and sunny with very light breezes. The maximum temperature was 60.0 degrees. At 3 p.m. the temperature was 59.0 degrees and the barometer 1010.2 millibars. Dunedin—Bright and sunny conditions were experienced in Dunedin yesterday, the absence of wind contributing to mild temperatures during the greater part of the day. The maximum temperature was 62 degrees and the barometer, after falling to 29.77 m at midday, commenced to rise again. ' U “ | OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. -Cape Maria van Diemen, S.S.E., fresh, fairly clear, mod. swell .. 1013 62 Worfolk Island, S.S.W., light, \ ’ fairly clear, smooth sea 1017 66 ■ S.W., light, fairly clear .. 1012 62 East Cape, S., gentle, fairly clear, slight swell 1010 60 Gisborne, S.S.W., light cloudy, smooth sea .. 1011 60 Chateau Tongariro, N.E., light, fairly clear .. ~ Cape Egmont, S.W., mod., fairly clear, moderate swell 1011 61 Napier, E., gentle, blue ~ ’ sky, slight swell .. 1011 69 Wanganui. W.S.W.. gentle blue sky, mod. swell .. 1011 60 Farewell Spit, S.W., light, „ blue sky, smooth sea 1011 61 Stephen Island. S.E., light, . blue sky, smooth sea .. 1012 52 Wellington, N.W., light, blue sky, slight swell 1010 59 Cape Campbell. N., light. blue sky, slight swell 1009 57 Westport, W., light, fairly clear, slight swell .. 1010 58 Greymouth. N.W., mod., ■ cloudy, mod. swell .. 1012 56 Ajwroa Lighthouse, E„ light, blue sky, slight v swell .. 1009 53 Nugget Point, N.W.. fresh, clear, mod. swell 1004 54 muff, W., strong, cloudy, rough sea .. 1005 56 ruysegur Point, N.W., ’ high, showery, rough ~ “ a . • • • 1006 53 Lnatham Islands, W.S.W.i high, raining, rough , t-Sea ... 1003 55 «obart, N.W., light, cloudy 1019 57

SUN, MOON, TIDES ■ Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.58 a.m.; sets, 4.54 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.59 a.m.; sets, 4.52 p.m. Phases of Moon for May Full moon, May 4. 2.45 a.m Last quarter. May 11. 10.10 p.m. New moon, May 19. 3.55 p.m. First quarter. May 28. 10.50 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 8.30 a.m. and 8.57 p.m.; to-morrow. 9.20 a.m. and 9.40 p.m.