WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25932, 12 October 1949, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS "The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON. October 11. 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 is a depression east of the North Island, and a ridge of high pressure over central New Zealand. A cold front is advancing across the south Tasman Sea. Forecast to 5 p.m.: moderate to fresh north-east-erly winds predominating. Some clouds’ areas in the early morning, otherwise weather fair to fine. Temperatures moderate to mild. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Moderate variable winds. Weather cloudy, with scattered rain developing from the south. Temperatures moderate. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine .and sunny with, a maximum temperature of 56 degrees. There was a moderate north-east wind. The sky was cloudy at midnight with a fresh north-east breeze. The temperature was 49.1 degrees. The barometer, falling, registered 29.855 in (1011.0 millibars). Rainfall for- 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: nil. Meteorological observations taken at the Geophysical Observatory. Christchurch. on Tuesday. October 11: 9.30 3.30 Barometer (inches) .. 30.082 29.933 (millibars) .. 1018.7 1013.6 Falling. Falling. Thermometer— Dry bulb . . 53.6 53.9 Wet bulb 49.5 49.8 Maximum prev. 24 hours 53.6 Minimum prev. 24 hours 44.0 Minimum on grass .. 32.0 Maximum during day .. 56.0 Humidity, per cent. ..73 72 Wind .. ..N.E. N.E. mod. mod. Cloud (0-8) .. ..5 3 Bain .. .. .. trace nil 1949. 1948. Rainfall to date .. 14.83 in IG.Olin Observations taken at the Meteorological Station. Wigra r : 9 p.m. midn. Barometer (inches) .. 29 891 29.855 (millibars) .. 1012.2 1011.0 Falling. SUNSHINE. h. m. Vpctf'-dnv 11 <1

SUN. MOON. AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.44 a.m.: sets, 6.4 S To-morrow: Rises. 5.42 a.m.: sets. 6.5( p.m. High water at Lyttelton.—To-day. 8.1( a.m. and 8.28 p.m.: to-morrow, 8.51 a.m. and 9.11 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter. October 15. 4.6 p.m. New moon. October 22. 9.23 a.m. First quarter. October 29. 5.4 a.m.

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