WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25629, 19 October 1948, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

"The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. October 18. 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 wedge of high pressure is moving eastwards across the South Island. Forecast: moderate winds, north-easterlies on the coast; northwesterlies inland. Weather fair, with moderate temperatures. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Moderate northerlies, freshening slowly. Weather overcast, with rain becoming general and heavier during the day. Temperatures moderate. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a gusty southwest wind. The maximum temperature was 63 degrees. The sky was clear at midnight but the temperature was 47.8 degrees and an easterly breeze. The barometer at 29.858 in (1011.1 millibars) was steady. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. Nil Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Monday, October 18: 9.30 3.30 a.m. p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 29.730 29.773 (millibars) .. 1006.8 1008.2 Rising Rising slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 57.7 62.9 Wet bulb .. .. 51.0 * 53.1 Maximum prev. 24 hours 58.0 Minimum prev. 24 hours 47.3 Minimum on grass .. 42.8 Maximum during day .. 63.0 Humidity, per cent. .. 55 48 Wind .. .. .. S.W., S.W., fresh, light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..7 6 Rain .. .. ..nil nil Rainfall to date .. .. 16.28 in 21.Wn Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Wigram:— 9 p.m. midn. Barometer (inches) .. 29.864 29.858 (millibars) .. 1011.3 1011.1 Steady. SUNSHINE h. m.

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sim—To-day: Rises, 5.32 a.m.; sets, 6.58 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, SJO a.m.; sets, 6.59 p.m. High water at Lyttelton>-To-day, 4.50 a.m. and 5.8 p.m.; to-morrow, 5.35 a.m. and 5.56 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon, October 18, 2.23 p.m. Last quarter, October 26, 1.41 a.m.

Yesterday .. .. 8 12 1945 1946 1947. 1948. h. m. h*. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 181 24 251 30 217 12 256 42 Feb. .. 148 12 223 16 184 12 204 30 March .. 267 18 134 12 166 13 202 24 April .. 116 54 130 24 117 24 131 42 May .. 88 30 111 24 148 18 130 26 June .. 103 18 102 48 91 54 106 18 July .. 152 18 108 30 164 30 97 54 Aug. .. 137 30 165 29 165 24 158 18 Sept. .. 161 48 155 0 193 0 185 12 Oct. .. 191 42 166 0 145 30 *82 48 *To October 18.