WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24712, 1 November 1945, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS " The Press " Special Service WELLINGTON, October 31. The weather iorccast for Canterbury Issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological CfTiee. Wellington, and dealing with the 2i> hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Situation: there is a deep depression south of Xeiv Zealand, and an anticyclone over south Australia. Forecast to 5 p.m.: fresh north-westerly winds predominating, with fair •weather, but a temporary change on the coast to cool south-westerlies and showers. / WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Fresh winds from a westerly quarter. Weather cloudy and cool, with occasional showers. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather was fine and mild yesterday, with a fresh north-west wind which changed to south-west in the late afternoon. The maximum temperature was CR.9 degrees. At 1 o'clock this morning the sky was clear, with a light north-east breeze. The barometer was steady at 29.33 Inches (392.9 millibars). Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch, on Wednesday, October 31:—

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises. 5.12 a.m.; sets, 7.14 pjn. To-morrow: Rises, 5.11 a.m.; sets, 7.15 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 1.33 a.m. and 1.52 p.m.; to-morrow;. 2.20 a.m. and 2.37 p.m. Phases,ot Moon New moon, November 5, 11.11 a.m. First quarter, November 13, 11.34 a.m. Full moon, November 20, 3.13 a.m. Last quarter.-November 27, 1.28 ajn.

9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer (inches) . 29.301 29.271 (millibars) . 992.2 991.2 Steady Falling ThermometerDry bulb .■ 63.8 - • 61.3 Wef bulb . 50.4 50.3 Maximum .prev. 24 hour; 5 63.8 —. Minimum prev. .24 hours 42.7 :— Minimum on gra ISS . 36.4 — ' Maximum during day . . — 68.9 Humidity, per cent. . 32 40 "Wind ,. N.E., N.W., light fresh Cloud (0-10) . . 2 9 Rain* . . Nil ml 1945. 1944. Rainfall to date . 33.64in 22.S2in Observations taken at 1 a.m. to-day at "The Press" Office:— 9 p.m. 1a.m. Barometer (inches) . 29.32 29.32 (millibars) . 992.9 9S2.9 Falling. Rainfall for 24 hours ending 1 a.m. Nil SUNSHINE h. m. Yesterday .. 7 24. 1942. ''1943. 1944. ■ . 1945. . n. m. h. m.' h. m. h. m. Jan. :. 133 53 197 47 244 55 181 54 Feb. '.. 144 13 187 21 169 44 143 12 Mar. .. 154 36 209 40 163 20 267 50 April .. 183 0" 190 28 103 39 116 54 May ... 80 18 122 0 100 29 83 30 June .. 119 55 115 30 .' 144 24 103 18 July ». ■ 115 30 132 42 85 45 152 18 Aug. .. 175 5 136 43 132 54 137 30 n Sept. .. 185 IS iOl 20 137 12 161 48 Oct. .. 152 15 164 31 813 54 •191 42 •To October 31.