WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25275, 29 August 1947, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, August 28. Hie 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 depression east of the South Island extends on to the North Island, but is moving slowly eastwards. Forecast: moderate southerly winds predominating. Weather changeable with occasional showers and fair periods. Temperatures rather cold. Further outlook: improving. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Light to moderate variable winds. A few occasional showers, but weather mainly fair with moderate temperatures. Further outlook: fair to fine.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather in Christchurch yesterday Was fine, but overcast and cold. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was overcast and there was a light breeze from the west-north-west. The barometer at 29.5 in (999 millibars) was steady. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Thursday. August 28:— -

SUN. MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.3 a.m.; sets, 5.58 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 7.2 a.m.; sets, 5.59 pan. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 2.36 a.m. and 2.56 p.m.; to-morrow, 3.15 a.m. and 3.35 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: September 1, 4.34 a.m. Last quarter: September 8, 3.57 p.m. Nei£ moon: September 15, 7.28 a.m. First quarter: September 22, 5.42 p.m. Full moon: September 30, 6.41 pan.

9.30 3.30 a.m. p.m. Barometer (inches) 29.425 29.415 (millibars) 996.5 996.1 Rising Steady. slowly. Thermometer— Dry bull 45.9 48.1 W« bulb 44.8 44.8 Maximum prev. 24 hour 49.6 — Minimum prev. 24 hour 44.7 —— Minimum on grass 40.7 — Maximum during day . — 48.3 Humidity, per cent. 91 75 Wind S.W., S.W , mod. light. Cloud (0-10) 10 * ’ .04in 1947. 8 .Olin 1946. Rainfall to date la.98in 19.93in Observat ions taken at 1 a.m. to-day at •*The Pres s” Office;— 9 p.m. Barometer (inches > 29.5 29.5 (millibars) . . 999 999 Steady Rainfall for 24 hours ending 1 a.m. SUNSHINE .02in Yesterday—Nil. 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 .. May 103 40 116 54 130 24 117 24 100 30 88 30 111 24 148 18 June 144 24 203 18 102 48 54 July .. 85 42 152 18 108 30 164 30 Aug. 132 54 137 20 165 30 •145 54