WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS I “ The Press ” Special Service WELLINGTON. January 8. The weather forecast for Canterbury issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office. Wellington, and dealing with the 20 hours following the time of issue, is as follows Zr— Situation: pressure is low to the south and east of the South Island. Forcast to 5 p.m.. Wednesday: moderate but variable winds. Weather fair to fine, but cloud increasing late tomorrow. Temperatures mild. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— South-westerly to westerly winds, freshening at times. Weather cool and changeable, with occasional showers. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny with a north-westerly wind. The temperature in the afternoon rose to 73.1 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was cloudy and there was a light north-westerly wind. The barometer at 29.65 inches (1004.1 millibars) was steady. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Tuesday, January 8:
SUN. MOON. AND TIDES i Sun—To-day: Rises. 4.59 a.m.; sets, 8.14 1 p.m. \ To-morrow: Rises, 5 a.m.; sets, 8.14 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 8.58 a.m. and 9.25 p.m.; to-morrow, 9.46 a.m. and 10.15 p.m. Phases of the Moon Nc.v moon, January 4. 12.30 a.m. First quarter, January 11, 8.27 a.m. Full moon, January 18. 2.46 ajn. Last quarter. January 25. 4.30 pan.
9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 29.363 29.347 (millibars) .. 994.3 993.7 Almost Almost steady, steady. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. .67.7 71.8 . Wet bulb .. 56.4 54.5 i Maximum prev. 24 hours 67,9 — I Minimum prev. 24 hours 49.9 — 1 Minimum on grass .. 44.4 .— • Maximum during day .. — 73.1 Humidity, per cent. .. 46 26 Wind .. .. .. N.W., N.W., light, mod. Cloud (0-10) .. ..7 4 Rain .. .02in nil. 1946. 1945. Rainfall to date .05in .63m Observations taken at 1 a.m. to-aay at “The Press" Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (inches) .. 29.65 29.65 (millibars) .. 1004.1 1004.1 SteadyRainfall for 24 hours ending 1 a.m. nil. SUNSHINE I Yesterday ..11 4 1943. 1944. 1945. 1946. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. F Jan. .. 194 47 244 45 181 54 *55 48 •To January 8.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24769, 9 January 1946, Page 4
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