WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26220, 18 September 1950, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, Sept. 17. 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: an anti-cyclone covers New Zealand. Forecast: light to moderate north-east winds predominating. Weather fair or fine apart from some areas of coastal cloud. Temperatures cool, but rising. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is as follows: Light variable winds, easterly to northerly predominating. Weather fair to fine with moderate or mild day temperatures. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and mild, with a light easterly Wind. At midnight, the sky was clear and there was a very light north-east wind. The temperature was 40.7 degrees. The barometer, at 30.251 inches (1024.4 millibars), was falling slowly. Rrinfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m.: nil Meteorological observations taken, at the Geophysical Observatory. Christchurch, on Sunday, September 17, 1950: 9 ajn. Barometer (inches) .. 30.287 (millibars) .. .. 1025.6 Steady. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. .. 46.3 Wet bulb .. 43.2 Maximum previous 24 hours 52.1 Minimum previous 24 hours .. 34.6 Minimum on grass .. .. 28.7 Humidity, per cent. .. 76 Wind .. .. .. calm Cloud (0-8) .. .. .. 7 Rain .. .. .. nil Rainfall to date .. 21.71 in 14.19 in

Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Wigram:—

SUN. MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.28 a.m.; sets. 6.20 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.26 a.m.; sets, 6.21 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 9.30 a.m. and 9.56 p.m.; to-morrow, 10.26 a.m. and 10.51 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: September 19, 8.54 a.m. Full moon: September 26, 4.21 p.m.

9 p m. midn. Barometer (inches) 30.260 30.251 (millibars) .. 1024.7 1C24.4 Fair ng slowly SUNSHINE h. m. Saturday .. 4 18 Yesterday .. 7 0 1947. 1948. 1949. 1950. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m Jan. .. 217 12 256 42 182 24 239 12 Feb. .. 194 12 104 30 236 36 206 24 March .. 166 18 202 24 226 42 158 48 April .. 177 24 113 42 172 00 120 36 May .. 148 18 130 56 109 30 92 32 June .. 91 54 106 18 105 36 139 48 July .. 164 30 97 54 138 24 117 6 Aug. .. 165 24 159 12 188 12 180 0 Sept. .. 193 0 185 12 193 54 *95 48 •To September 17.