WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26199, 24 August 1950, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, August 23. The weather forecast for Canterbury, issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 27 hours after the time of issue, is:— Situation: a ridge of high pressure is over the North Island, and a deep ‘ depression is passing to the south of New Zealand. Forecast: moderate to ; fresh south-west winds; some btief l showers likely in the morning, other- » wise fair but cold. Further otitlook: fair. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Cloudy, with scattered showers, but improving. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER After a frost of 7J degrees, the day in Christchurch yesterday was fine and mild, with a strong north-wester in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 61.6 degrees. At midnight the sky was clear and there was a light wind from the north-east. The temperature was 45.4 degrees. The barometer, at 29.906 inches (1012.7 millibars), was rising unsteadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: nil. Meteorological observations taken at the Geophysical Observatory, Christchurch, on August 23: 9.30 3.30

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.11 a.m.; sets, 5.53 p.m. To-morroW: Rises, 7.10 a.m.; sets, 5.54 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 12.59 a.m. and 1.29 p.m.; to-rhorrow, 1.55. a.m. and 2.22 p'.m. Phase of the Moon Full moon. August 28, 2.51 a.m.

Barometer (inches) * (millibars) 29.992 1015.7 p.m. 29.835 1010.3 Thermometer*Dry bulb Wet bulb Falling. Falling Hi' 60.0 48.2 Maximum prev. 24 hours 45.3 — Minimum prev. 24 hours 31.4 —- Maximum during day 616 Humidity, per cent. 75. 35 Wind N.E., N.W., Cloud (0-8) . £ Rain .. .. . v. light. .Strong •02in nil. Rainfall to date .. 1950 19.01in .1948 13.99in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station. Wigram:— Barometer (inches) 9 p.m 29.873 midn. 29.906 (millibars) 1011.6 1012.7 Rising unsteadily. SUNSHINE h. m * Yesterday .. 9 30 ’ 1947. 1948. 1949. 1950. h. m. h. m. h m h m Jan. 217 12 256 42 Feb. .. 194 12 104 30 182 24 239 12 236 36 206 24 March .. 166 18 202 24 226 42 158 48 April .. 177 24 113 42 172 00 92 32 May .. 148 18 130 56 109 30 Jdne .. 91 54 106 18 105 36 139 48 July .. 164 30 97 54 138 24 117 6 Aug. .. 165.24 159 12 188 12 •137 0 *To August 23.