WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25245, 25 July 1947, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “ The Press ” Special Service WELLINGTON, July 24. 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: there are depressions north-west and north-east of the North Island, and the anti-cyclone over the South Island is moving away to the east. Forecast: moderate northeasterly winds predominating. Areas of morning low cloud, fog or drizzle on the coast, but weather otherwise fair. Temperatures moderate. Further outlook: similar conditions. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Moderate variable winds. Weather fair at first but c oud increasing and «ome scattered drizzle or rain developing. Temperatures moderate. Further outlook: occasional rain. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather in Christchurch yesterday Was fine but cold, with an easterly wind. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was overcast and there was an easterly breeze. The barometer, at 29.97 inches (1014.9 millibars), was steady. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Thursday, July 24:

, Observations taken at 1 aun. to-day at Press” Office:—

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.51 a.m.; sets, SJI pan. To-morrow: Rises, 7.50 a.m.; sets, 5.22 pan. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 10.35 a.m. and 10.57 p.m.; to-morrow, 11.28 a.m. and 11.51 pan. Phases of Moon: First quarter: July 25, 10.54 a.m. Full moon: August 2,1.5 t) p.m. Last quarter: August 10, 8.22 a.m. New moon: August 16, 11.12 p.m. First quarter: August 24, 12.40 a.m.

9.30 3.30 Barometer (inches) 30.042 2?.894 (millibars) 1017.4 1012.3 Thermometer— - Steady Falling slowly Dry bulb 37.8 42.7 W<* bulb 37.4 41.9 Maximum prev. 24 hours 52.2 Minimum prev. 24 hours 32.6 Minimum on grass 27.4 ——— Maximum during day .. —— 45.4 Humidity, per cent. 96 98 Wind Calm light Cloud (0-10) 10 5 Rain .. .. Trace Nil Rainfall to date 1947. 1946. 17.60m

Barometer (inches) (millibars) 9 p.m. 29.97 1014.9 1 a.m. 29.97 101411 Rainfall for 24 hours ending Steady 1 a.m. nil. SUNSHINE h. yn x esterday 5 d 1944. 1945. 1946. 1947 h. m. h m. h. m. h m Jan. 224 45 181 54 251 30 217 12 Feb. 169 44 143 12 223 16 188 42 Mar. 163 18 267 18 136 12 168 18 April 103 40 116 54 130 24 117 24 May 100 30 88 30 111 24 148 18 June 144 24 203 18 102 48 91 54 July 35 42 152 18 108 30 •122 54 •To July 24.