WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23802, 23 November 1942, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

1 OFFICIAL FORECASTS (P.S.S.) WELLINGTON, November 22. The weather forecast for Canterbury, Issued al 5 p.m, by the Meteorological Office, Wcllirglon and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue. ;s as follows: Moderate north-easterly winds near the coast, otherwise light to moderate, variable winds. Weather fair to fine, apart from some morning low cloud or mist. Temperatures moderate to mild. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is as follows; Moderate south-westerly winds predominating. Weather fair to fine with moderate to mild temperatures. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER Christchurch had a fine, mild week’-end With light, variable breezes. At 1 o’c'ock this morning the sky was overcast after light rain, and there was no wind. The barometer al 30 Inches (1015.9 millibars) was steady. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on November 22: 9 a.m. Barometer (inches) .. 29.757 (millibars) .. .. 1007.6 Rising slowly ThermometerDry bulb .. .. .. 56.2 Wet buib 53.8 Maximum previous 24 hours .. 62.4 Minimum previous 24 hours .. 52.0 Minimum on grass .. .. 43.1 Humidity, per cent. .. ..85 Wind E.N.E. v. It. Cloud (0-10) 10 Rain .. .. .. .. Nil 1942. 1941. Rainfall to date .. .. 22.51 in 28.87 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. to-day at "The Press • Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (millibars) .. 1014.9 1015.9 (inches) .. 29.97 30 Steady. Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. .. .. .Olln SUNSHINE

* To November 22. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES (Summer Time.) Sun—To-day: Rises, 4.48 a.m.; sets, 7.43 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 4.48 a.m,; sets, 7.44 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 4.29 a.m. and 4.50 p.m.; to-morrow, 5.18 a.m. and 5.44 p.m. Phases of Moon for November: First quarter, November 15, 6.50 p.m. Full moon, November 23. 8.24 a.m.

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