WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23055, 25 June 1940, Page 11

WEATHER REPORT

♦ OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service! WELLINGTON, June 24. 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: Moderate westerly to southerly winds, becoming strong at times in exposed positions. Occasional rain in the ranges, and showers extending at times to parts of the plains; but weather otherwise fair. Temperatures cool, with some snow probable on the ranges. Seas slight to moderate, but rising. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is;— Moderate to strong south-west-erly winds. Weather cold and changeable, with passing showers and hail in places. Seas rather rough to rough. DOMINION The Dominion forecast is:— Passing showers in western districts and the far south, elsewhere continuing fair, but some scattered showers extending later to eastern districts of the South Island. Temperatures becoming colder, with hail on parts of the Westland and Southland coasts, and with snow showers on' the higher country. A deep depression is centred to the south-east of the South Island, while an anti-cyclone covers eastern Australia and the Tasman Sea. Winds—Moderate to strong, and varying between west and south. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Moderate inshore on the East Coast, otherwise rough. Eastern Tasman Sea —Moderate to strong south-west winds and rough seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and warm, although the sky became overcast later in the day. The maximum temperature was 53.1 degrees and there was a light northerly breeze. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was cloudy and there was no wind. The temperature was 38 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29.81 in (1009,5 millibars). Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Monday, June 24: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer (inches) ». 29.585 29.599 (millibars) .. 1001.8 1002.3 Rising Steady slowly Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 44.3 50.9 Wet bulb .. .. 43,0 45.7 Maximum prev. 24 hours 60.8 Minimum prev. 24 hours 36.9 Minimum on grass .. 28.7 Maximum during day .. Humidity, per cent. .. 90 64 Wind N., N.E., si br. v. it. Cloud (0-10) .. •• 7 , 9 „ Rain .. .. .. 0.02 in nil 1940. 1939. Rainfall to date • • 15.99 in 8.051n Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on June 25, at “The Press” Office;— 9 p.m. la.m. Barometer (millibars) 1009.5 1009.5 (inches) 29.81 29.81 Steady. Thermometer .. 39 38 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. .01m SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records) hj. m. Yesterday morning ..3 0 Yesterday afternoon ..1 10 Total .. .. 4 10 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 II 157 12 80 24 186 36 137 40 May .. 135 6 183 6 155 18 119 12 June I. 93 54 111 12 102 18 *ll6 25 •To June 24. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—The weather yesterday was cloudy and showery with a moderate to fresh westerly wind. The barometer was steady, and at 5 p.m. the reading was 30.03 Inches (1017 millibars). Wellington—The weather yesterday was fine and clear, with a fresh westerly breeze. The maximum temperature was 51.9 degrees. At 8 p.m, the barometer registered 1009 millibars. Dunedin—The sky was overcast for most of the time yesterday. A cold wind prevailed from the south. The maximum temperature was 48 degrees. The barometer rose throughout the day to 29.75 Inches (1007 millibars). SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day; Rises, 7.33 a.m.; sets, 4.30 p.m. To-morrow; Rises, 7.33 a.m.; sets, 4.31 p.m. Phases of Moon for June New moon, June 6,' 12.35 p.m. First quarter, June 13, 1.29 p.m. Full moon. June 20, 10.32 a.m. Last quarter, June 28, 5.43 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day. 8.15 a.m, and 8.35 p.m.; to-morrow, 9 a.m. and 9.21 p.m.