WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26395, 13 April 1951, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS "The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, April 12. The weather forecast for Canterbury I 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 cevers New Zealand. Forecast: light or moderate easterly to northerly winds and fogs, clearing early. Weather fine, with mild afternoon temperatures. Outlook for Saturday: fair. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Light winds. Weather fair to fine and mild. Outlook for Saturday: cloud increasing. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday Was fine and sunny, with a light northeast wind. The maximum temperature Was 64.5 degrees. At midnight the sky was clear, and there was a moderate north-east wind. The temperature was 55.6 degrees, and the barometer, at 30.115 in (1019.8 millibars), was falling. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 am. .. trace Meteorological observations taken at the Geophysical Observatory, Christchurch, cn Thursday, April 12:—

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES v Sun—To-day: Rises. 6.58 a.m.; sets, 62 < p.m. To-morrow: Rises: 639 a.m.; sets, 8.1 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 9.51 a.m. and 10.10 p.m.; to-morrow, 10.34 a.m. and 1033 p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter: April 15, 12.55 a.m. Full moon: April 22. 9.30 a.m. Last quarter: April 29. 12.17 aun.

9 3.30 am. p.m. Barometer (inches) 30.053 30.043 (millibars) 1017.7 1017.5 Rising Almost slowly, steady. Thermometer— Dry bulb 57.5 63.8 Wet bulb 56.6 58.8 Maximum prev. 24 hours I 60.6 Minimum prev. 24 hours 50.2 Minimum on grass 48.3 Maximum during day .. 64.5 Humidity, per cent. 95 73 Wind . N.E.. N.E., light. light. Cloud (0-8) 7 2 Rain trace nil 1951. 1950. Rainfall to date .. 16.69in 9.29in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Wigram:— 9 p.m. midn. Barometer (inches) 30.112 30.115 (millibars) 1019.7 1019.8 Falling EUNSHINE h. m. Yesterday . 5 0 1948. 1949. 1950. 1951. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m.Jan. .. 256 12 182 24 239 12 185 36 Feb. .. 204 30 236 36 206 24 189 12 March .. 202 24 226 42 153 42 188 0 April .. 113 42 172 0 170 36 •40 30 •To April 12.