WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23130, 20 September 1940, Page 8

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, September 19. 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: Strong north-westerly to westerly winds to gales, changing to south-westerly during the day. Weather fair to Sub and warm at first, but some showers probable with the wind change. Seas moderate. ' WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Moderate to strong - north-west- \ erly to westerly winds. Weather ' unsettled, with intermittent rain or drizzle. Temperatures mild. Seas rough. DOMINION The Dominion forecast is:— Weather unsettled in Westland, with intermittent rain and drizzle; elsewhere fair to fine at first, but scattered showers extending later to eastern districts of the South Island, and to districts west of the main ranges of the North Island. Temperatures mild, but becoming ! cooler in the south. Pressure is J high over the North Tasman Sea 1 and northern New Zealand. A vigorous depression is centred south-west of the South Island. Winds—From a westerly quarter prevailing, strong to gale force at times from Cook Strait southwards; but otherwise moderate; later a more definite change to south-west extending over the South Island. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Moderate north of Kawhia and inshore on the east coast; elsewhere rough, and becoming very rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits. Eastern Tasman Sea —Moderate to strong north-westerly winds in the northern portion, with rather rough seas. A change to strong south-west-erlies in the central and southern portions during to-night, with rough to very rough seas. •

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather was fine and warm yesterday with a moderate north-west wind, which freshened towards evening. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was overcast and a fresh southwest wind was blowing, The temperature was 60 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29.94 inches (1919.9 millibars). Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Thursday, September 19:— • 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer (Inches) .. 29.946 29.914 (millibars) .. 1012 1010 Steady. Steady. Thermometer — Dry bulb .. .. 57,7 64.D Wet bulb .. •• 51.4 55.1 I Maximum prev. 24 hours 67.3 I Minimum prev. 24 hours 47.1 ’ Minimum on , grass .. 40.6 Maximum during day .. Humidity, per cent, .. 62 50 Wind E.N.E., N.W., light, gentle. Cloud (0-10) .. ..9 10 Rain nil nil 1940. 1939. . Rainfall to date .. 23.81 in 20.24 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on September 20, at “The Press” Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (millibars) ,1013.9 1013.9 (inches) 29.94 29.94 Steady. Thermometer .. 60 60 ■ Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. . • 'nil SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records) Yesterday morning ~3 30 Yesterday afternoon ..1 20

•To September 19. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—The weather was fine and cloudy yesterday, with a fresh south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees. At 5 p.m. the barometer was Steady at 30.24 inches (1024 millibars). Wellington—Yesterday was overcast, with a squally north-west wind. The maximum temperature was 55 degrees. The barometer registered 1015 millibars at 5 p.m. Dunedin— Unusually warm conditions were experienced in Dunedin yesterday. There was a moderate north-west breeze, and the maximum temperature was 70 degrees. The barometer fell ,to 29.75 Inches (1007 millibars), and then remained steady. SUN, MOON. AND TIDES ■ Sun—To-day: Rises. 5.53 a.m.; sets, 5.53 pun. ! To-morrow: Rises. 5.51 a.m.; sets, 5.54 I pm. Phases of Moon for September New moon, September 2, 3.45 p.m. First quarter. September 9, 7.2 a.m. Full moon, September 17. 4.11 a.m. Last quarter, September 25. 5.17 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day. 6.25 a.m. and 6.47 p.m.; to-morrow, 7.15 I a.m. and 7.35 p.m. .

Total 4' 50 1937. 1938. 1939. 1940 h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. .. 230 36 192 12 238 6 202 10 Feb. .. 119 18 173 38 192 6 217 50 .. 121 0 146 36 158 6 218 40 .. 157 12 80 24 186 36 137 40 May .. 135 6 183 6 155 18 119 12 June .. 93 54 111 12 102 18 161 48 July .. 153 36 109 48 95 30 132 30 Aug. .. 133 42 162 36 117 0 141 0 Sept. 130 18 152 42 179 36 •86 43