WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23361, 21 June 1941, Page 8

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

(P.S.S.) WELLINGTON, June 20. The weather forecast for Canterbury. Issued at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Light to moderate and variable winds. Weather fair on the coast, fine inland. Temperatures cold. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Light to moderate and variable winds. Weather fair to fine and cold.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch was fine but frequently overcast, with a light south-west breeze. The maximum temperature was 43.2 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the B&y was overcast, with a light Bouth-west breeze. The barometer ■. was steady at 29.92 inches (1013.2 millibars). Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on June '2l, at “The Press” Office;— - , 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (millibars) 1013.2 .1013.2 (inches) 29.92 29.92 Rainfall for 24 hours ended I a.m. nil Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Friday, June 20;— 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer (Inches) .. 29.890 29.859 (millibars), .. 1012.2 1011.2 „ Steady. Falling Slowly. Thermometer—, i " Dry bulb .. ■.. 36.0 42.8 Wet bulb .. .. 32.8 39.9 Maximum pr.ev. 24 hours 41.7 • Minimum prev. 24 hours 34.1 , Minimum on grass .30.8 Maximum during day .. Humidity, per cent. ~ 88 ■ H t Wind .. .. ■ /.. S.W., S.W.. ' . v. light, light. Cloud (0-10) , .. .. 8 9 Bain .. .. .. .OSln nil • 1941. 1940. Rainfall to date V. .. 15.82 in 15.961n

■’v ' *To June 20. ' ; SUN, MOON, AND TIDES (Summer Time) iun-rTo-day: Rises,, 8.2 a.m.; sets, 4.59 p.m. " n , To-morrow: Rises, 8.2 a.m.; sets, 4.59 ' I pan. . Phases ot Moon for June first quarter; June 3," 9.28 a.m. ' rullmocm; June 10, 0.4 a.m. . ■ Last quarter; June 17. 3.15 a.m. SeW moon: June 25, 6.52 a.m. igh tide at Lyttelton—To-day, L 44 ••• a.m. and 2.8 p.m.; to-morrow. .2-25 ■. ,a.m. and,2.50 pm.

SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records) Yesterday morning Yesterday afternoon h. i m. .. 3 10 .. 1 15 / ■ ' Total „ .. 4 25 1938. 1939. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 192 18 238 6 r«b, .. 173 36 192 6 March .. 146 34 138 6 April .. 84 24 186 68 May .. 183 6 155 IS Jtina ill 12 102 18 1940. ' 1941, h. m. h. m.’ 202 10 . 239.20. 212 15;,.824 98 224 25 W 30 137:40* 186 20 119.12 180 30 138 0 *73 15