WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26538, 28 September 1951, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, September 27. 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 extensive anti-cyclone to the east extends over the country, and an area of low pressure in the central Tasman is filling up. Forecast: light to moderate northerly winds; cloudy, with some light drizzle over the alps and on the coast, but fair weather over the inland plains; moderate to mild temperatures. Outlook: becoming generally fair. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Light to moderate northerly winds continuing; dull and mild. with periods of rain. Outlook: rain during Saturday. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine but overcast, with a light northeast breeze There was occasional light drizzle in the morning. At midnight, the sky was overcast, and a light north-east wind was blowing. The temperature was 50.6 degrees, and the barometer, at 29.923 Inches (1013.3 millibars), was falling unsteadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: a trace Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey. Christchurch, on Thursday, September 27: 9. 3.30

a.m. p.m. Barometer (inches) . 30.028 29.939 (millibars) . 1016.8 Almost 1013.9 Steady. Falling Thermometer — Dry bulb . 50.6 54.8 Wet bulb . 49.8 52.4 Maximum prev. 24 hours 57.4 ■>— Minimum prev. 24 hours 48.5 —— Minimum on grass Maximum during day 47.0 —— 551 Humidity, per cent. . 94 84 Wind calm. N.E.. Cloud (0-8) . 8 Rain .. .. . 0.021n O.Olln 1951 1950 Rainfall to date .. . 30.62in 21.88in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Wigram:— 9 p.m midn. Barometer (inches) . 29.956 29.923 (millibars) ' . 1014,4 10131 Falling unsteadily. SUNSHINE h. m. Yesterday .. 0 12 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 May .. 131 6 109 30 170 36 101 12 92 32 128 48 June .. 106 18 105'36 139 48 147 42 July .. 95 54 133 24 117 6 141 0 Aug. .. 158 12 183 12 Sept. .. 185 12 193 54 •To September 160 0 148 42 129 24 •179 54 27. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.10 ajn - sets. 6.31 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.8 a.m.: sets. 6.32 pun. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 113 a.m. and 2.11 p.m.; •o-morrow. 2.33 a.m. and 2.52 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon, October 1, 1.57 p.m. First quarter, October 8, 12 noon Full moon, October 15, 12.51 p.m. Last quarter. October 23 11.55 a .m. New moon, October 31. 1.54 a.m.