WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22907, 2 January 1940, Page 2 (Supplement)

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THE PRESS Special Service].. ,' ;

WELLINGTON, January 1, ■- The weather forecast for Canterbury issued at 5 P.m. by the Meteorolojieal Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: — Winds between south-west and north-west prevailing and becoming strong at times. A few showers possible, but weather mainly fair with mild to warm temperatures. Sea slight to moderate. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Moderate to strong winds between south-west and north-west. Weather changeable with rata at times. Temperatures mild. Sea rather rough. DOMINION The forecast for the Dominion is:— Changeable in the westernl and southern' areas of the South island with occasional showers ana moderate temperatures, hut elMwhere mainly fair to toe and warm. The genera IsituaWoMs of a westerly type_with &*&*«*«: . ure to the north and a series or depressions passing In the south. Winds—Between south-west and north-west, strong at times except in the far north. Mainly moderate to rough to rough at times about Cook and Foveaux Straits and south of Cape Egmont Elsewhere **t wjmoderate.. Eastern Tasman Sea— Westerly to . south-westerly winds prevailing, moderate in the northern portion with 'SfseSfe; strong at times in the southern portion with rough seas. , CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch in fhe week-end was fine and - warm, and sunny on Saturday and Sunday. Yesterday was mainly overcast, with_a strong north-westerly wind The maximum temperature on was 71.3 degrees, and on Sunday 71 degrees. i At i o'clock this morning the sky was cloudy and there was a fresh south-westerly wlndt The temperature was 57 degrees, and the barometer, at 1009,5 millibars (29.81 inches), was rising fast. Meteorological observations . 'taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch. on December 30, 1939: — 9 am l Barometer (inches) ■ .. •• 30.076 (millibars) .. .. 1018 . Almost steady. Thermometer — . _ Dry bulb •• ♦• 64.3 Wet bulb .. 59.7 Maximum prev. 24 hours .. 69.0 , Minimum prev. 24 hours .. 58.3 , Minimum on grass .. .. o*.a Maximum during day .. .. Humidity per cent. - .. .. 75 Wind vSt. Cloud (0-10) .. ... •• 0 ■Rain .. • • ' • • • • ml"am - 1939. 1938. Rainfall to date .. •• 25.00in33.511n Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on December 31,- 1939: — 9 a.m. Barometer (inches) .» .. 3 0-l° 3 (millibars) .. »» l°l 9 Rising slowly Thermometer — - • Dry bulb f*«| Wet bulb .. •• -• 59.3 Maximum-prey. 24 hours .. 71.3 Minimum preV; 24 hours .. 56.7 Minimum on grass .. . • az.d Maximum during day .. .. —• Humidity per cent. .. .. 71 Wind .. •» •• ••c? ,W^ Strong. Cloud (0-10) .. .. •• 3 nain .. .. .. • - nil, wam 1939. 1938. Rainfall to date .. ' .. ZS.OOin 33.51 in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, - Christchurch, on January 1, 1940: Barometer (inches) .. - 29.817 (millibars) .. ••™ l P,l° Falling rapidly. Thermometer — ' •■■• Dry bulb .. .. .. 70.1 Wet bulb .. .. .. 61.4 Maximum prev. 24 hours .. 71.0 Minimum prev. 24 hours .. 56.6 Minimum on grass .. .. 57.1 Maximum during day .. •• tr Humidity per cent. .. -v„|? TIT Wind w - N ;3Ef v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. .. ... 9„ Rain .. • • •• • • • nil--1940. 1939. Rainfall to date .. .. Nil. 0.02 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on January 2, at "The Press" Office: — 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (millibars) 1006.4 1009.5 (inches) 29.72 29.81 - . Rising fast. Thermometer .. 59 57 Kainfall for 72 hours . . . ended 1 a.m. .. nil Rainfall for Jan., 1940 - nil Rainfall for Jan., 1939 .02in Rainfall for Jan.. 1938 .05m SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records) hr. min. Saturday .. ■• 12 20 Sunday' .- .•• .«* 2X yesterday .. ■•■• * *" Total .. •• 22 50 1936. 1937. 1938. 1939. hj m hj. m. hj. m. a »■ Jan. .. 190 M 230 36 192 12 234 «2 Feb. ..132,48 199 18 "8 48, 185 36 March .. 19*54 121 0 146 54 158 8 Anrll 12"i 54 157 12 80 24 186 3b May .'I 150 36 135 6 183 6 155 18 June .. 122 12 98 54 111 12 102 18 July I 126 54 153 36 109 48 ,95 30 Aueust .. 133 0 133 42 162 36 117 0 Spot' 192 24 130 18 152 42 179 36 Oct 170 42 228 6 187 36 149 18 Nov' . 162 24 222 24 -167 36 197 18 Dec. .. 185 36 114 28 222 40 198 54 Totals 1866 0 1925 0 1874 32 1960 10 1937. 1938. 1939. 1940. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m. Jan. .. 230 36 192 12 234 42 *1 40 *To January 1. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland —Saturday was Cloudy and dull with a south-west wind. Sunday was cloudy and fine with a southerly - wind, and > yesterday was • cloudy and dull with a southerly wind. The barometer at 5 o'clock was at 30.12 inches (1020 millibars). The maximum temperature-in the week-end was. 73 degrees. . . Wellington—Saturday was cloudy in "the morning but sunny in the afternoon,, with a light southerly wind and a maximum temperature of 70.3 degrees. fine with brilliant sunshine and a light and variable wind. The maximum temperature was 73.1 degrees. Yesterday was fine and sunny with a strong, squally north-westerly wind. The maximum temperature was 73.5 degrees. At 6 p.m. the temperature was 63.9 degrees and the barometer at 1010.3 millibars (29.83 inches). Dunedin—The weather in the, week-end was fine and mild although conditions vesterday were not so pleasant as on J>aturday and Sunday. On Saturday the sun shone and there was a moderate to fresh noSn-east wind The maximum temperature was 74 degrees. „'SiTiff the skv was overcast and the maximum temperature was -68 degrees, ThP skv vesterday was overcast and the maximum y temperature was 66 degrees. TheVewTs no wind. The barometer fell to 29.75 inches (1007.5 millibars).

SUN, MOON, TIDES (Summer Time.) Sun— To-day: Rises, 4.51 a.m.; sets. 8.14 To-morrow: Rises, 4.52 a.m.; sets, 8.14 p.m. Phases of Moon for JanuaryLast quarter, January 2, 4.56 p.m. New moon, January 10, 1.53 .a.m. First quarter, January 18, 651 a.m. Full moon, January 25, 11.82 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day. 10.4 a.m, and 10.36 p,m.; to-morrow, 10.55 a.m. and 1159 p.m.