WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23002, 23 April 1940, Page 10

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS fTHE PRESS Special Service.) WELLINGTON, April 22. The weather forecast for Canterbury, issued at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: — Lisht to fresh north-east winds. Weather fair to fine, and cool. Seas slight. WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— Light to moderate and variable winds. Weather fair to fine, and cool. Seas slight. DOMINION The following is the Dominion forecast: — Weather for the most part fair to fine, but occasional passing showers still likely on_ parts of the east coast between Gisborne and Kaikoura. Temperatures cold, with some sharp frosts in the south tonight. An anti-cyclcne extends over New Zealand and the northern Tasman Sea, while a shallow depression is located to the south of Tasmania. Winds—Light to moderate and rather variable, but with south-easterly directions still predominating about and north of Cook Strait. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Slight to moderate. , Eastern Tasman Sea —Light to fresh south-easterlies in the northern and central portions, and northerly winds in the southern portion; seas slight to moderate.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

Yesterday in Christchurch was sunny and mild, with a light northeast wind, whcih freshened late in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 54.2 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was cloudy and a light northeast wind was blowing. The temperature was 50 degrees. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch on April 22; 9.30 3.30 a.m. p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 30.436 30.376 (millibars) .. 1030.7 1028.6 Rising Falling slowly, slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 44.4 . 54.0 Wet bulb .. ' .. 43.9 49.2 Maximum prev. 24 hours 53.3 Minimum prev. 24 hours 35.0 Maximum in sun .. Minimum on grass .. 30.7 Maximum during day .. Humidity, per cent. ..96 68 Wind .. -. •• N.E., N.E., v. It. fr. br. Cloud (0-10) .. ..3 4 Rain .. .. .. 0.03 m nil 1940. 1939 Rainfall to date .. 8.28 in 2.26 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m, on April 23. at “The Press” Office;— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (millibars) 1028.8 1028.8 (inches) 30.38 30.38 Rising. Thermometer .. 48 50 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. nil SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records) hr. min. Yesterday morning .. 3 30 Yesterday afternoon ..5 10 Total .. .. 8 40 1937. 1938. 1939. 1940. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m. . Jan. .. 230 36 192 12 238 6 202 10 Feb. .. 119 18 173 36 192 6 217 50 March .. 121 0 146 36 158 6 216 40 April .. 157 12 80 24 186 36 *96 44 *To-April 22. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland —The weather was fine and sunny yesterday until late in the afternoon, when the sky clouded over. A moderate southerly wind blew. The barometer had a rising tendency, the 5 pan reading being 30.39 inches (1029 millibars). Wellington—Apart from a light shower in the early morning, yesterday was fair to cloudy, with a moderate southerly wind. The minimum temperature on Sunday night was 46.2 degrees, and yesterday the maximum was 55.4 degrees. At 6 p.m. the temperature was 47.6 degrees, and the barometer showed 1030.2 millibars. Dunedin—The sun shone from a cloudless sky yesterday, and the weather was mild and pleasant, though cold in the morning and evening. There was no wind. The barometer tended to fall ir. the afternoon, the reading being 30.38 inches (1029 millibars). The maximum temperature was 56 degrees. OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island. 5.5.E.,--gentle breeze, cloudy, moderate swell .. .. _-• 1 023 68 Cape Maria van Diemen, S.E.. gentle breeze, blue sky, slight swell .. • • 1023 60 Auckland, N.E., slight breeze, cloudy, smooth sea .. 1024 ez East Cape. S.S.E.. moderate breeze, cloudy, rough sea 1024 58 Gisborne, S.S.E., fresh breeze, passing showers, moderate _ swell •• 1® 25 57 Cape Egmont. S.E., high wind. ■ blue sky, rough sea • • 1025 do Napier. S.S.E., gentle breeze, cloudy, moderate sea .. 1028 59 Wanganui. S.E., moderate breeze, cloudy, moderate swell .. ~ .. 1027 ol Farewell Spit, N.E.. iresh breeze, passing cloud, moderate swell .. .. 1 023 55 Stephen’s Island, S.E., strong breeze, passing cloud, rough sea •• •• 1 028 81 Wellington, S.S.E., gentle breeze, cloudy, slight swell 1030 54 Cape Campbell, S.S.E., light breeze, passing showers, moderate swell .. • • 1029 53 Westport, calm, blue sky. smooth sea .. ' • • 1029 59 Greymouth, N.W., slight breeze, blue sky, slight swell .. 1028 57 Akaroa Lighthouse, E„ gentle breeze, passing cloud, smooth sea .. .. 1029 52 Nugget Point, N.. slight breeze, blue sky, slight swell .. • • • • 1° 27 55 Bluff, calm, blue sky, smooth sea •- •• •• 1028 52 Puysegur Point, N.W., gentle breeze, passing cloud, smooth sea .. 1019 54

Chatham Islands, S.S.E., moderate breeze, overcast, moderate swell Sydney, W.N.W., slight breeze. Oloudy .. Hobart, S.SX, slight breeze, hazy 1025 51 1025 75 1018 61 SUN, MOON, TIDES (Summer Time.) Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.H am.; sets. 5.4» Tomorrow: Rises, 7.12 am.; sets, 5.43 p.m. Phases of Moon for April New moon, April 8. 7.48 a.m. First quarter, April 16. 1.16 a.m. Full moon. April 22, 4.7 p.m. Last quarter, April 29, 7.19 p.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 4.40 am. and 5.10 p.m.: to-morrow, 5.38 a.m. and 6.15 p.m. Find your market with an advertisement in “The Press,” in the Small Advertisement Columns. Office open tm 10 p.m. —l7