WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23538, 16 January 1942, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS (P.S.S.) WELLINGTON. Jan. 15. 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: — Northerly winds, fresh at times. Rain in the Alps. Weather fair and warm to the east. Further outlook, rather unsettled conditions. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Moderate to fresh north-west-erly winds. Weather cloudy and \ miid. with a drizzle in the morn- ' ing, but a temporary improvement likely. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a light east wind. The maximum temperature recorded was 79.1 degrees, At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was clear and there was a light I cast wind. The barometer at I 29.81 inches (1009.5 millibars) was f steady. Meteorological observations taken at the l Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch, on January 15;— 9a m. 9 p.m.

Phases of Moon for January Tull moon, January 3, 3.12 a.m. Last quarter, January 10, 5.35 p.m. New moon, January 17, 9,2 a.m. First quarter, January 24, 6.5 p.m.

'Barometer (inchest 2.0.711 29.709 (millibars) 1006.1 1006.0 Steady. Steady. Thermometer — Dry bulb 68.8 78.2 Wet bulb 60.9 65.2 Maximum prev. 24 hours 78.4 — Minimum prev. 24 hours 54.1 — Maximum in sun . — Minimum on crass . 45.6 — Maximum during day . . — 79.1 ■Humidity, per cent. , 61 46 . E.N.E, E., mod. light. Cloud (0-10) . 0 0 . ,03in nil 1942. 1941. Rainfall to date . 1.62in 1.14in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on 1 January 16, at “The Press" Office; — 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (millibars) 1009.1 1009.5 (inches) 29.80 29.81 steady Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. . nil SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records) ’ h. m. Yesterday morning .. 1 50 Yesterday afternoon .. 6 40 Total .. 8 30 1939. 1940. 1941. 1942. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan, .. 236 9 202 10 247 35 •79 27 •To January 15. SUN, MOON. AND TIDES ' (Summer Time.) 1 Sun—To-day; Rises, 5.7 a.m.; sets, 8.11 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.8 a.m.; sets, 8.10 D.m. r High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 3.9 a.m. and 3,31 p.m.; to-morrow, 4.4 a.m. and 4.26 p.m.