WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26030, 6 February 1950, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS "The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON. February 5. The weather forecast for Canterbury - Issued at S p.m. by the Meteorological > Office. Wellington, and dealing with the ? 30 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Situation: a south-westerly air current is flowing over New Zealand. Forecast to 5 p.m. Monday: moderate south-west winds predominating. A few scattered showers, but weather fcr the most part fair. Temperatures cooler. Further outlook: fair. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Moderate south-west winds. A few Isolated showers, but weather fair to fine. Temperatures moderate. Further outlook: fine. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and warm, with a moderate north-west wind in the morning. At midnight the sky was almost clear and there was a fresh southwest wind. The temperature was 48.7 degrees. The barometer, at 29.590 inches (1002.0 millibars), was rising rapidly. Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. Trace Meteorological observations taken at the Geophysical Observatory, Christchurch, on Sunday, February s:

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun —To-day: Rises, 5.35 a.m.; sets, 7.52 pm. To-morrow: Rises, 5.37 a.m.; sets, 7.51 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 7.1 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; to-morrow, 7.59 a.m. and 8.28 p.m. Phases of Moon: Full moon: February 3, 10.16 a.m. Last quarter: February 10, 6.32 a.m. New moon: February 17, 10.53 a.m. First quarter: February 25, 1.52 p.m.

9.30 a m Barometer (inches) v 29*389 (millibars) .% 995.2 Almost steady. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 70.7 wet bulb 58.0 Maximum previous 24 hours .. 75.1 Minimum previous 24 hours .. 55.4 Minimum on grass 51.0 Humidity, per cent. .» Wind .. . • a •* 42 N.E. “F Cloud (0-8) .. .. Bain Nil 1930.' 1949. Rainfall to date .• .. 2.62in 3.45in Observations taken at the Meteorologieal Station, Wigram:— 9 p.m. midn. Barometer (inches) .. 29.474 29.590 (millibars) 998.1 1002.0 Rising rapidly SUNSHINE h. m. Saturday .. . 13 30 Yesterday . 9 12 1947. 1948. 1949. 1950. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 217 12 256 42 182 24 239 12 Feb. .. 184 12 204 30 236 36 •47 12 *To February 5.