WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press ’’ Special Service WELLINGTON, June 11. The weather forecast for Canterbury issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing witn me 20 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Situation: a deep depression is passing eastwards over the South Island. Forecast to 5 p.m.: south-west winds soon prevailing, and becoming strong in exposed positions. Weather unsettled, with snow in the ranges. Widespread rain in South Canterbury, occasional showers in North Canterbury, and local hail showers. Temperatures cold. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Fresh south-west winds. Weather becoming fair in South Westland, occasional showers persisting elsewhere. Temperatures cold. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather was fine yesterday, with a light north-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 52.2 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was overcast with a light north-east breeze and heavy rain. The barometer, falling. registered 2».27in (991.2 millibars). Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Wednesday, June 11: 9 a an. 3 p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 29.597 29.456
SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.58 a.m.; sets, 4.59 pjn. To-morrow: Rises, 7.59 ajn.; sets, 4.59 pjn. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 10.51 aan. and 11.10 p.m.; to-morrow, 11.36 a.m. and 11.56 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter: June 12, 10.58* a jn. New moon: June 19. 9.26 a.m. First quarter: June 26, 0.25 a.m.
(millibars) 1002.2 997 4 Steady. Falling slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb 41.9 51.4 Wet bulb 41.1 49.0 Maximum prev. 24 hours 49.0 Minimum prev. 24 hours 32.1 — Minimum on grass 254) — Maximum during day . 52.2 Humidity, per cent. 93 90 Wind r . N.E., NR.. light. light. Cloud (0-10) 6 Rain .Olin nil 1947. 1946. Rainfall to date . lO.iain 13J8in Observations taken at 1 a.m. to day at *The Press” Office:— 9 pan. 1 a.m. Barometer (inches) 29.29 29.27 (millibars) 991.9 Rainfall for 24 hours ending 1 a.m. Nil SUNSHINE i h. m. Yesterday .. 6 18 1944. 1945. 1946. 1947. h. m. h. m. h. m h TT) Jan. .. 224 45 181 54 251 30 217 12 Feb. .. 169 44 143 12 223 IS 188 42 Meh. .. 163 18 267 18 136 12 168 18 April .. 103 40 116 54 May .. 100 30 88 30 130 24 117 24 111 24 148 18 June .. 144 24 103 18 102 48 •45 54 •To June 11
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25208, 12 June 1947, Page 6
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