WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. March 30. The weather forecast for Canterbury Issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Cmce. Wellington, and dealing with the 20 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Situation: an anti-cyclone is moving eastwards off New Zealand A lew pressure trough in the Tasman Sea is approaching the South Island. Forecast: moderate to fresh winds, northeasterlies near the coast, north-wester-lies inland. Weather fair to fine and mile. Further outlook: some rain likely. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Moderate to fresh northerly wifids. Weather cloudy to overcast. Rain developing. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a cool easterly ■wind. The maximum temperature was 61.4 degrees. The sky was clear at midnight, and the temperature was 53.7 degrees. There was an easterly breere. and the barometer, at 29.953 inches (1014.3 millibars), was falling steadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended lam... nil Meteorological Observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch, on Wednesday, March 30:— 9.30 3.30 a.m. p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 30.078 29.954 (millibars) .. 1018.5 1014.3 Tnermometer— Dry bulb .. 58.3 60.1 Wet bulb .. 54.1 55.6 Maximum prev. 24 hours 60.2 Minimum prev. 24 hours 45.8 Minimum on grass .. 34.3 Humidity, per cent. .. 75 74 Wind .. .. N.E., E., „ mod. fresh. Cloud (0-10) .. .. 8 5 .. .. nil. nil. 1949- 1948. Rainfall to date .. 5.86 in 5.02 in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Wigram:— 9 p.m. midn. Barometer (inches) .. 29.968 29.953 (millibars) .. 1014.8 1014.3 Falling steadily SUNSHINE
SUN, MOON. AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.44 a.m.; sets, 6.24 pm. To-morrow: Rises, 6.45 a.m.; sets, 6.22 pm. High water at .Lyttelton—To-day, 5.39 am. and 6.3 p.m.; to-morrow, 6.25 a.m. and 6.53 p.m. + Phases of Moon New moon. March 30, 3.11 a.m. First quarter, April 7, 1.1 a.m. Full moon, April 13, 4.8 p.m. Last quarter, April 20. 3.27 p.m. New moon. April 28, 8.2 pm.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25767, 31 March 1949, Page 4
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