WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23803, 24 November 1942, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS (P.S.S.) WELLINGTON, November 23. 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 north-easterly winds near the coast, otherwise winds light and ‘ variable; weather fair, apart from some morning low cloud or mist; '1 temperatures moderate. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is as follows: Light to moderate and variable winds; weather fair; temperatures moderate. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine but overcast. At 1 o'clock this morning the sky was overcast. There was no wind. , The barometer, at SO.lin (1019.3 millibars) was rising slowly. Observations taken up to 1 a.m. to-day fit "The Press" Office; — 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (millbars) .. 1017.6 1019.3 (inches) .. 30.05 30.1 Rising slowly. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. .. trace

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES (Summer Time.) Sun—To-day: Rises, 4.48 a.m.; sets, 7.44 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 4.47 a.m.; sets, 7.45 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 5.18 a.m. land 5.44 p.m.; to-morrow. 6.10 a.m. land 6.35 p.m. Phases of Moon for November: First quarter, November 15. 6.56 p.m. Full moon, November 23, 8.24 a.m,

SUNSHINE h. m. Yesterday .. 0 30 1939. 1940. 1941. 1942. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. 239 5 202 10 247 35 138 58 Feb. 192 6 221 15 222 42 144 13 Mar. 158 6 224 25 171 30 114 35 April May 186 36 137 40 156 20 183 0 155 18 119 12 160 30 84 2 June 102 18 136 0 117 0 141 20 July 95 30 132 30 126 30 115 30 Aug. 117 0 141 0 89 36 175 5 Sept. , , 179 36 141 0 194 50 185 15 Oct. 149 16 223 12 182 25 152 15 Nov. 197 18 217 54 227 20 •151 35 To November 23.