WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23191, 30 November 1940, Page 12

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON. November 29. ‘ 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 to strong northerly to north-westerly winds, changing to southerly during the day. Rain in the Alps. Fine at first on the plains, but rain becoming general with the southerly change. Cooler temperatures. Moderate seas. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of ihe South Island is:— Moderate to strong north-west-erly winds, later changing to south-west. Weather unsettled, with rain at times; Cooler 9 temperatures and rather rough seas. DOMINION The Dominion forecast is;— Unsettled in Westland and Southland, with rain at times elsewhere. Fair to fine at first, but scattered rain extending to-morrow over the remainder of the South Island, and to western districts of the North Island as far north as Taranaki. Temperatures mild to warm at first, but becoming cool in the South Island. The anti-cyclone that remained stationary over New Zealand for several days is now centred near East Cape, and a depression is approaching the South Island from the south Tasman Sea. Winds—Northerly to north-westerly prevailing at first, force fresh to strong about and south of Cook Strait, otherwise moderate. A change to southwesterly should extend over most of the South Island during the next 24 to 36 hours. Seas (New Zealand water) —Slight to moderate on the east coast, but later rising south of Nugget Point, elsewhere rather rough to rough. Eastern Tasman Sea—Northerly to northwesterly winds, strong in the southern portion, with rough seas. A change to south-westerlies extending over the southern portion during to-night and to-morrow. Moderate winds in the north, with moderate seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER 1 The day in Christchurch was brilliantly fine and warm with a very light easterly breeze. At 1 o'clock this morning the sky was clear with a very light southwest breeze. The temperature was 64 degrees. The barometer, after' falling slightly, stood at 29.95 in. (1014.3 millibars). Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch, on Friday, November 29: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 30.041 29.920 (millibars) .. 1017.3 1013.2 Falling Falling, slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 66.2 72,3 Wet bulb .. .. 59.5 64.1 Maximum prev. 24 hours 66.6 Minimum prev. 24 hours 56.2 Minimum on grass .. 54,4 Maximum during day .. Humidity, per cent. ..65 61 Wind E.N.E., E.N.E., v. light, mod. Cloud (0-10) .. .. 0 1 Rain .. .. ..nil nU 1940. 1939. Rainfall to date .. .. 26.891n 22.871n Observations taken up to ± a.m. on November 30, at “The Press’’ Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (millibars) 1014.6 1014.2 , • (inches) 29.96 29.95 Falling slowly. Thermometer .. 65 64 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.ni. .. nil SUNSHINE [Magnetic?. Observatory Records) hj. m. Yesterday morning ..5 30 Yesterday afternoon .. 7 .15 Total .. .. 12 45 •

•To November 29. IN OTHER CENTRES 1 Auckland—The day was cloudy but fine, with a light to moderate north-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 73 degrees and the minimum 56 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. was falling, the reading being 39,27 inches (1025 mUllbars). ■ Wellington—The sky was overcast with a fresh breeze. The maximum temperature was 57 degrees. The 5 p.m. barometer reading was 1020 millibars. Dunedin—The sun shone brightly yesterday, and there was,a light and variable breeze which was never constant. Temperatures were hot, the maximum being 86 degrees, the highest recorded since December 24. J937. Towards evening the weather was calm, and temperatures became milder. The barometer fell steadily in the morning to 29.85 inches (1011 millibars), but was rising later. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES (Summer Time) Sim—To-day; Rises. 4.44 am.: sets, 7.52 pm. „ To-morrow: Rises, 4.43 a.m.; sets, 7.53 p.m. Phases of Moon for November First quarter, November V, 8.38 p.m. Full moon, November 15. 1.53 p.m. Last quarter, November 23, 4.8 pm. New moon. November 29, 8.12 p.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 4.25 a.m. and 4.50 p.m.; to-morrow, 5.21 a.m. and 3.51 p.m.

1937. 1938. 1939. 1940 b. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jpn. .. 230 36 192 12 233 6 202 10 JPeb. .. 119 18 173 36 192 6 217 so March .. 121 0 146 36 158 6 216 40 April •• 157 13 80 24 186 36 137 40 May •• 133 6 183 6 155 18 119 .2 June .. 93 54 111 12 102 13 161 48 July ... 153 36 109 48 95 30 132 30 Auk. .. 133 42 162 36 117 0 141 0 Sept. .. 130 18 152 42 179 36 141 0 Oct, 228 6 187 36 149 16 223 12 Nov. 222 24 167 36 197 18 *208 10