WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23444, 26 September 1941, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS (P S.S.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 25. 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: — A temporary change to the south-west likely during the day, with rain. Otherwise, moderate to fresh north-west winds and fair weather prevailing. Mild temperatures, becoming cooler with the wind change. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Westerly winds, changing to south-westerly and freshening. Showery conditions generally, with cool temperatures. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather yesterday was very fine and warm, with long hours of sunshine. A moderate north-west wind blew all day. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was clear and a very light north-east wind was blowing. The temperature was high. The barometer, failing sharply, registered 29.85 in (1010.8 millibars). Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Thursday, September 25: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer (millibars) .. 1008.1 1007.8 (Inches) .. 29.770 29.755 Steady. Almost steady. ThermometerDry bulb .. -. 61.0 09.1 Wet bulb .. •• 57,0 56.2 Maximum prev. 24 hours 65.9 Minimum prev. 24 hours 50.0 Minimum on grass .. 41.1 Maximum during day .. Humidity, per cent. .. 77 40 Wind .. .. ■ E., N.w light, mod. Cloud (0-10) .. ..1 8 Rain .. .. .. nil. nil--1941. 1940. Rainfall to date .. .. 26.891n 23.81 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on Spetember 26, at "The Press” Office; — 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (millibars) 1011.5 1010.8 (inches) 29.87 29.85 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. nil SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records) hj. m; •" Yesterday morning ..8 20 Yesterday afternoon ..1 25 Total .. ..8 *45 1938. 1939. 1940. 1941, hj. m. hj. m. h.' m. hj. m. Jan. .. 192 12 238 8 202 10 239 20 Feb. .. 173 36 192 6 212 15 224 22 March .. 148 34 168 8 224 25 171 30 April .. 84 24 188 36 137 40 156 20 May .. 183 6 155 18 119 12 160 30 June .. 111 12 102 18 138 0 117 0 July .. 109 48 95 30 132 30 128 30 Aug. .. 162 38 117 0 141 0 89 38 Sept. .. 152 42 179 38 141 0 *l6O 15 ♦To September 25. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES (Summer Time.) Sun—To-day; Rises, 6.12 a.m.; sets, 6.30 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 8.10 a.m.; sets, 6.31 p.m. Phases of Moon for September Full moon, September 6, 5.6 a.m. Last quarter, September 14, 7.1 a.m, _ ' New moon, September 21, 4.8 p.m. First quarter, September 28, 7.39 a.m. Hlith tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 8.27 a.m. and 8.56 p.m.; to-morrow, 9.24 am. and 9.52 p.m.