WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22941, 10 February 1940, Page 14

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THE PRESS Special Service] ; .WELLINGTON, February; 9; ; • The weather- forecast for Canterbury issued at-5 p.ni; by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with; the 24 hours following the time of issue,’ is as follows:—. A temporary . change .to strong west or north-west winds, reaching gal® force In exposed positions. Weather fair to fine. Temperatures mild to, warm*' with; a north-west-erly change. ’ Seas moderate. . WEST COAST ;• The forecast for the \VSst Coast is; Strong south-westerly winds to gales. Weather squally and changeable, with heavy showers. Tem-. peratures cool. Sea very rough. dominion , 'The forecast for' the Dominion is:— V Weather fair to fine east of the main ranges. Elsewhere still changeable, with occasional showers, but more especially In the western and far southern areas.of the South Island, where heavier falls are likely. Temperatures cool in the south, with further snow in the mountains. Moderate to hum elsewhere; The situation remains practically unchanged. _ Pressure Is hlirta to the north , and west, ana very low to the south of the Chatham Islands. Winds— Strong westerlies to southwesterliea reaching gale force at times in exposed positions from Taranalti and Hawke’s Bay. southwards.^ Seas (New Zealand waters)— Moderate inshore on of the East Coast. Otherwise rough to very rough. ; Eastern Tasman Sea— Strong southwesterly winds to gales. Very rough seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch was cooler yesterday because of southwesterly breeze. There was, however, bright sunshine, and outdoor conditions were pleasant. The maximum temperature during the day was 67.7 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was clear and *he_a!r was calm. The temperaturei was's7 degrees. The barometer, at *»-W» kiches, was falling. February 9: .9.30 a.m. 3.30 pm. Barometer (inches) •• mf 1 2 |m° 3 (millibars) Thermometer — „„» 6 e y t bum :: :: “5 Maximum prev. 24 hours 69.9 Minimum prev. 24 hours 53.1 Maximum In sun ... - Minimum on grass .. *a.i „ Maximum during day. Humidity, per cent |° w > 4 S V. W lnd ltbr.str.br. Cloud (0-10) .. •• 9 N 6 n R aln 1940. . 1939. Rainfall to date Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on February 10, at “The Press” Barometer (mjUibars) 1003.4 1002.4 Cinches) 29.63 29.60 Falling Thermometer .. .. 57 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. SUNSHINE [Magnetic Observatory Records^ Yesterday morning •• 3 20 Yesterday afternoon ..5 Total ~ • -. 8 40 \ 1931. 1938. 1939. 1940. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m, Jan. ~ 230 38 182 12 238 6 202,10 Feb V. 199 18 173 36 i 192 6. *72 40 , ‘ *To February 9. IN other PLACES Auckland—The day was showery and unsettled, with a strong'westerly.wind, Xlie barometer at 5 o clock read Z9.»z inches. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees. '? ■ ■ ' „ ... Wellington—The weather was line with a fresh north-westerly breeze, which decreased toward' evening. The maximum temperature was 66.6 degrees. At 6 p.m. the temperature was 62.5 degrees, and the barometer read 997.9 millibars. _ Dunedin—The sun shone intermittently yesterday. There was a strong breeze from the south-west, which fell .away towards the evening, when the barometer was rising at 29.50 Inches (999 millibars). The maximum temperature was 65 degrees. OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind, Weather. Bar.Ther. Norfolk Island. 5.5.8., light air, overcast, mod. sea .. 1016 75 Cape - Marla van Diemen, SW„ strong, haze, rough - s«ia ' •- 1013 65 Auckland, W.S.W.. strong, passing showers, moderate sea 1009 . 66 , Stephen’s Island, 5.W.,: strong, _ ■passing cloud, rough sea .. 1009 60 Westport. S.W., Strong, passing showers, rough sea .. 1003 87 Greymouth. S., fresh, passing • showers, rough sea > • • 1002 56 Akaroa Lighthouse, W., mod.. . overcast, rough sea •■-*• 99® s>o Puysegur Point, W.N.W., mod.,- . , drizzle, moderate sea .. 1002 53 SUN, MOON, TIDES . (Summer Time) Sun _To-day; Rises, 5.40 a.m.: sets, 7.47 To-morrow: Rises, 5.41 a.m.; sets. 7.46 . p.m. • Phases of Moon for February Last quarter, February 1, 2.17 a.m. New moon, February 8, 7.15 P-m. First quarter February 17, Full moon, February. 23, 9.25 p.m. _ High -Rde ’ at Lyttelton—To-day. 5.50 B a.m. and 6'.18 p.m.; to-morrow. 6.39 a.m. and 7.7 p.m. :