WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23944, 11 May 1943, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS (PSS.i WELLINGTON, May 10. The weather forecast for Canterbury Issued at 3 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, a”d dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is os follows: Moderate variable winds, with northerly directions prevailing; weather fair to line; temperatures moderating. WEST COAST Following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— Light to moderate northerly winds predominating; weather fine, but cloud increasing from the south; temperatures moderate. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a cold wind from the southwest. At 1 o'clock this morning the sky was clear, and there was a light wind frem the north-east. The barometer, at 29.9 inches (1012.5 millibars), was falling slowly. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, cn Monday, May 10; 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 29 833 29.786 (millibars) .. 1010.2 1008 6 Rising Falling slowly, slowly. Thermometer— Drv bulb .. .. 48.2 58.9 Wet bulb .. .. 43.4 49.8 Maximum prev. 24 hours 50.8 Minimum prev. 24 hours 40.1 Minimum on grass .. 38.8 Maximum during day .. Humidity, per cent. .. 64 4B Wind S.W., S.W.. light, light. Cloud (0-10) ..9 0 Rain .. .. .. .Olin nil ]o<»3. 1942 Rainfall to date .. .. 8.25 in 7.13 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. to-day at “The Press’’ Office: — 9 n.m. 1 a.m Barometer (millibars) .. 1013 2 1012.3 (inches) .. 29.92 29.9 Falling slowly. Rainfall for 24 hours ended at 1 a.m nil SUNSHINE hj. m. Yesterday .. 5 48 1940. 1941. 1942 1943 Jen. .. 202 10 2-17 23 133 60 107 47 F-b. .. 201 15 222 42 I*4 13 187 21 Mar. .. 224 23 171 ?n 1,34 35 209 40 /•wil .. 1”7 40 jag 20 1P.3 0 100 28 May .. 119 12 M 0 30 117 0 *57 23 *To May 10. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES (Summer Time.) 'Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.30 a.m.: sets, 5.21 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.31 a.m.; sets, 5.20 n.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 9.59 f.m. rnd 10.19 p.m.; to-morrow, 10 11 and 11 p.m. Phases of Moon for May First quarter. May 12, 9.52 p.m. Full moon. May 30. 9.13 p.m. Last quarter. May 27. 1.33 p.m.