WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25736, 23 February 1949, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON. February 22. The weather forecast for Canterbury Issued at S p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 20 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Situation: a deep depression over the Tasman is moving towards South Westland. Forecast up to 5 p.m.: moderate northerly winds, later tending to south-west; weather dull and mild, with occasional rain, heavy in the ranges. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of he Sou?' Island is:— Moderate north-easterly winds, strong for a time; weather overcast and mild, with intermittent rain, heavy in the .ranges. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER Yesterday, the weather in Christchurch was fine but overcast. Light rain fell early in the evening. The maximum temperature was 63.6 degrees. At midnight the sky was overcast and a moderate north-east wind was blowing. The temperature was 59 degrees, and the barometer, at 29.513 degrees (999.4 millibars) was falling steadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. trace Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Tuesday, February 22:

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.59 a.m.; sets, 7.27 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6 a.m ; sets, 7.25 p.m. , High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 12.49 a.m. and 1.14 p.m.; to-morrow, 1.43 a.m. and 2.5 p.m. Phases of Moon: Last quarter. February 20. 12.43 a.m. New moon. February 28. 8.55 pan.

9.30 3.30 Barometer . 29.847 29.707 Steady. Falling Slowly. ThermometerWet bulb .' 54.1 55.7 Maximum prev. 24 hours 65.9 —- Minimum prev. 24 hours 48.1 — Minimum on grass •. 43.0 —— Maximum during day 63.9 Humidity, per cent. . 71 72 N.E., v. light light. Cloud (0-8) * 8 8 nil 1948. 1949. Rainfall to date .. . 3.83in 3.20in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Wigram:— Barometer inches) . ’ 29 .'610 . 1002.7 29.513 999.4 Falling teadily SUNSHINE Yesterday .. *1 n o 1946. 1947. 1948. 1949. Jan. .. 251 30 217 12 256 42 184 24 Feb. .. 223 16 184 12 204 30 •193 12 •To February 22.