WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22795, 22 August 1939, Page 15

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS ITHE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON. August 21. The weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough issued at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, ind dealing with the 24 hours following the. time of issue, is as follows: i- * .Moderate northerly winds. Heavy tain likely In the ranges and scat- . tered light falls on the plains. Mild temperatures. Seas moderate. WEST COAST •The forecast for the West Coast of toe South Island is:— k Moderate to fresh winds from a ■ westerly quarter. Weather doll, with Intermittent rain. Some heavy falls, particularly in the ■ south. Moderate temperatures. Seas rather nogh. ' DOMINION The forecast lor the Dominion is:— Unsettled in western districts tod In the far north and far sonth, with intermittent rain developing. Some heavy falls likely in West•Shd. Otago, and Southland. Occas- . tonal scattered light rain east of the • ranges also. Temperatures somewhat cooler to-morrow. The situawn 1* developing into one of the > .*esterly type. One centre of low ‘'Pressure Is located west of the ' l*? 1 Island, and another more ~ ;toportant one over Tasmania. ..Winds—Becoming variable later in “* far south. Elsewhere moderate to 'jßpng north-westerlies to westerlies ■ Prevailing. j-toa-(New Zealand waters)—A con.grertole but decreasing swell on the Coast of the South Island. Othertose, seft/hoderate. Rising soon, howjJPVton'tlfy West Coast and about Cook 'Jtostem Tasman Sea—Strong westi. winds in the central portion, with fflgh Seas. Winds lighter both to the ,?®th and to the south, with moderate rising seas.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

light rain in the early mornjjs yesterday in Christchurch' was fine Jr* mild although heavily overcast. «|ere was a light easterly wind. The ; temperature was 50.5 de- ' '-vJAt 1 o’clock this morning the sky ft* 8 cloudy and there was a easterl y wind. The tempera- ’ . 2f e . w as 48 degrees and the bar.‘Ojpcter, at 29.56 inches, was fall- ■ W8 slowly. observations taken dm£S. ™ a ßnetic Observatory, Christon August 21, 1939;

IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—Showers yesterday morning were followed by fine conditions in the afternoon. The wind was variable. The maximum temperature was 57 degrees. The barometer was fairly steady with the reading at 5 pjn. 29.44 inches (997 millibars). Wellington—Yesterday was overcast and mild, with slight fain in the early morning and a light north-west breeze all day which decreased in the evening. The maximum temperature was 56.2 degrees. At 6 p.m. the temperature was 50.2 degrees, and the barometer at (996.7 millibars) 29.43 inches. Dunedin—Misty rain yesterday accompanied a light north-east breeze. The sun did’ not shine although conditions showed some improvement in the early afternoon. The maximum temperature was 49 degrees. The barometer was falling at 29.45 inches at 5 P.m. OFFICIAL REPORTS

Puyse*?ur Point, S., light, drizzle, smooth sea .. 992 50 Chatham Islands, E.N.E., moderate, fairly clear, slight swell .. 1006 50 Sydney, N., gentle, overcast .. .. 994 61 . Hobart, N.W., light, raining .. .. .. 984 44 SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.45 a.m.; sets, 5.20 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.43 a.m.; sets, 5.21 p.m. _ Phases of Moon for August Last quarter, August 8, 8.48 p.m. New moon, August 15. 3.23 p.m. First quarter August 22. 8.51 a.m. Full moon, August 30, 9.39 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 9.53 am. and 10.18 p.m.: to-morrow, 10,47 am. and 11.11 p.m.

v^iometer 9 a.m." 3 p.m. 29.468 29.376 almost falling f Ssjoionieter — t;5y bulb r -Jet bulb !! ib!?' Pfev, 24 hours •ffiS’ prev - 24 hours : ; 5J*o. on grass aSK? during day 1 dlty> P er ce «t- • • steady 48.6 47.8 49.6 48.3 48.7 . 44.2 40.7 94 E.. 50.5 91 E., } *f4v'” slight .fresh breeze, breeze. 10 10 0.02in. nil Rfeitodaie ;; 1939. 1938. 16.16in 23.32in

Observation's taken un to 1 a.m. on August 22, at “The Press ’ Office: — 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer . • • a 29.5£ 29.56 falling slowly Thermometer 49 48 Rainfall for 24 hours ending 1 a.m. .Olin Rainfall for August, 1939 1.06 in Rainfall for August, 1938 « .49in Rainfall for August, 1937 , .45in SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records) Yesterday .. Nil 1936. 1937. 1938. 1939. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jah. 160 36 230 36 192 12 234 42 Feb. .. 132 48 199 18 148 48 IBS 36 March .. 192 54 121 0 146 54 158 6 April .. 125 54 .157 12 80 24 ■ 186 36 May .. 150 36 135 6 183 6 155 18 June 122 12 , 98 54 111 12 102 18 July .. 126 54. 153 36 109 48 ' 95 30 August. 133 0 133 42 162 36 •98 25 Total 1174 54 1229 24 1135 0 *1216 31 •To August 21;

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar, Ther. Norfolk Island, N.W., light. cloudy 1004 66 Cape Maria van Diemen, W-N.W., moderate. showery. moderate swell non 50 Auckland. W.S.W., moderate, fairly clear. smooth sea 007 58 East Cape, S.S.E., moderate. raining, rough sea .. 095 51 Gisborne, E.. light, showery, smooth sea 997 48 Chateau Tongariro. E.. moderate, raining _ _ Cape Egmont, N., moderate, fairly clear moderate swell .. 995 55 Napier, calm, overcast, smooth sea 998 53 Wanganui, S.E., light. overcast, smooth sea 996 58 Farewell Spit. N.N.W.. moderate, cloudy. , moderate swell 996 55 Stephen Island, N.N.E., gentle, overcast, slight swell 997 52 Wellington, N.W., light. overcast, slight swell 996 54 Cape Campbell, calm, fairlv clear, moderate swell 996 51 Westport. E.N.E., moderate, fairly clear, moderate swell 999 52 Greymcuth, N.W.. moderate, threatening, considerable swell 994 53 Akaroa Lighthouse. N.E., moderate. overcast. moderate swell 997 52 Nugget Point. N.E., strong, hazy. rou«»'r soa 991 40 Bluff. N., gentle, overcast. smooth sea .. <990 54