WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24445, 20 December 1944, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press" Special Service. WELLINGTON, December 19. 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; — Situation; a weak ridge of ,pressure still covers the Dominion. Forecast to 5 p.m.: moderate south-westerly winds predominating. Weather fair to fine and milder. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Light to moderate and variable winds. Weather fair to fine and milder. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather was fine and for the most .part sunny yesterday, with a moderate South-west wind. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was overcast and rain was falling. There was a moderate south-west wind: The barometer was steady at 29.60 in (1002.4 millibars). Observations taken up to 1 a.m. to-day at "The Press” Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (inches) .. 29.60 29.60 (millibars) .. 1002.4 1002.4 Steady. Rainfall for 24 hours ended ■ 1 a.m. -071n SUNSHINE . hj. m. Yesterday .. .. 10 36 1941. 1942. 1943. 1944. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m. hj. m. Jan. .. 247 35 138 58 197 47 , 244 45 Peb. .. 222 42 144 13 187 21 169 44 March .. 171 30 154 36 209 40 163 20 April .. 156 20 183 0 190 28 103 38 May .. 160 30 117 0 122 31 100 29 June .. 117 0 119 55 115 30 144 24 July .. 128 30 115 30 132 40 85 42 Aug. .. 89 36 175 5 136 43 132 54 . Sept. .. 194 80 185 15 101 20 137 12 Oct. .. 182 5 152 15 164 31 213 34 Nov. .. 227 20 187 5 216 56 214 12 Dec. .. 132 28 162 IS 221 48 *B4 84 •To December 19. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Bun— To-day: Rlaes, 4.44 a.m.; sets, 8.10 ] To-morrow: Rises, 4.44 a.m.; sets, B.U High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 8.12 a.m. and 0.38 p.m.; to-morrow, 9.5 a.m. and 9.30 p.m. Phases of Moon: New moon. December 16, 2.34 a.m. First quarter, December 23, 3.34 a.m. Full modn, December 30, 2.38 a.m, TO CORRESPONDENTS —t—s Letters sent to the Editor for printing must be written in ink on one side of the paper only and writers must send In their names and addresses in full whether they, wish these to be printed or not. f. Writers must say clearly whether or not their letters are being or have been .sent to other papers. I. The Editor cannot return or keep any letter which for any reason Is unsuitable for printing, nor can he acknowledge unsuitable letters, a - though this will be done where it seems to be .needful. into any correspondence about fetters sent in. «. Letters must not be of more than 150 words In length.