WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24987, 23 September 1946, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “ The Press “ Special Service WELLINGTON, Sept. 22. 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: . Situation: a complex depression in the North and C extra! Tasman Sea. A cold front approaching the South Island from the south-west. Forecast to 5 p.m.: fresh north-westerly winds. Weather fair apart from occasional rain in the Alps. Temperatures moderate to mild. Further outlook: a cold south-westerly change with showers, probably advancing from the south during Monday evening. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the Jouth Island is:— Moderate north-eaiterly winds predominating. Scattered rsin developing in north Westland, out weather otherwise mainly fair. Temperatures moderate. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a north-west Wind of gale force in the morning. At 1 a.m. to-day the sky was overcast and there was a light south-west wind. The barometer, at 29.74 inches (1007.1 millibars), was rising. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Sunday, September 22:

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.18 ajn.; sets, 6.26 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.17 a.m.; sets, 6.27 pjßi High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 2.9 a.m. and 2.33. pan.; to-morrow, 2.59 a.m. and 3.22 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter, September 19, 10 pun. ■

9.30 a.m. Barometer (inches) 29.083 (millibars) .. 984.8 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. Falling slowly. 64.7 Wet bulb 52.8 Maximum prev. 24 hours 64.7 Minimum prev. 24 hours 52.6 Minimum on grass 43.9 Humidity, per cent. 42 Wind N.W., Cloud (0-10) fr. gale. Hain .. .. . nil. 1946. 1945. Rainfall to date . 22.07in 31.01in Observations taken at 1 a.m. to-day at "The Press” Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer (inches) . 29.72 29.74 (millibars) . 1006.1 1007.1 Rainfall for 48 hours ending Rising 1 a.m. , Nil SUNSHINE h. m. Saturday .. 3 12 Sunday .. 10 36 1943. 1944. 1945. 1946. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 194 47 224 45 181 54 251 32 Feb. .. 187 21 169 44 143 12 223 16 March .. 209 40 163 20 267 20 136 12 April .. 190 28 103 40 116 54 130 20 May .. 122 0 100 30 88 30 111 24 June .. 115 S) 144 24 103 18 102 48 July .. 132 42 85 42 152 18 108 30 Aug. .. 136 42 132 54 137 30 165 30 Sept. .. 101 20 137 12 161 48 •143 6 ‘To September 22.