WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26634, 21 January 1952, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS "The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, Jan. 20. 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: pressures remain high to the north-east. A low pressure trough is moving north-east over the South Island. Forecast: moderate to strong northerly winds, turning west to south-west later in the day; weather cloudy with rain, heavy for a time, in the ranges; some scattered light rain elsewhere; mild temperatures. Outlook for Tuesday: fair. WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— Moderate to strong northerly winds, tending south-westerly In the south later; weather cloudy to overeast, ■ with rain, heavy at times; some improvement in the south later in the day; moderate temperatures. Outlook for Tuesday: occasional showers. Christchurch weather . The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a moderate north-east wind. Hain was falttft In Christchurch at midnight, and a light northerly wind was blowing. The temperature was fre *’’ “ d °» barometer, at Inches (1007.4 millibars), was falling rapidly. Bainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. .. ,03in . Meteorological observations taken by the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, on fMmday, January

Phases of Moon Last quarter: January 20, 6.59 p.m. New moon: January 27, 10.26 ajn.

• THE PRESS, MONI INDEX TO NEWS LEADING ARTICLES Page .. 6 CABLE MESSAGES .. 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GEN ER ALr— ... 10 University Entrance Passes .. 2 State Lottery in N.Z. 3 Athletics 3 Life Saving .. 3 Bulk Handling of Wheat .. 6 Gliding Club .. 6 Betting Off The Course .. 6 President's House-cleaning 6 Use of Parking Meters 6 Accidents .. 6 Royal Visit to Rotorua .. 6 Rough Voyage to N.Z. 6 Access to Lees Valley .. 6 Christchurch Gardens .. 6 Tasman Yacht Race .. 6 Cricket 8 Cycling 8 Swimming .. 8 Yachting .. 8 Croquet .. 8 Football in Britain .. 9 Lawn Tennis .. 9 Golf 9 Bowls .. 10 BROADCASTING .. 2 SHIPPING .. 3 COMMERCIAL .. 8 RACING AND TROTTING 4,5.8 NEWS FOR WOMEN .. 2 WEATHER REPORT OFFICIAL FORECASTS •'The Press’ * Special Service WELLINGTON, Jan. 20. The weather forecast for Canterbury issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 3fl hours after the time of issue, is I— Si tuition: pressures remain high to the north-east. A low pressure trough u moving north-east over the Island. Forecast: moderate to South drone northerly winds, turning west to south-west later in the day; weather cloudy with rain, heavy for a time. in the ranges; some scattered light rain elsewhere; mild temperatures. Outlook for Tuesday: fair. WEST COAST The following is the forecast West Coast of the South Island:— for the . Moderate to strong northerly winds. tending south-westerly In the later; weather cloudy to ov south *reast. - with ram, heavy at times; some improvement in the south later i day; moderate temperatures. Outlook for Tuesday: occasional showers. — Christchurch weather . weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a moderate north-east wind. Ram was falllift In Christchurch at midnight, and a light northerly wind was blowing. The temperature 11... , rre *’' “ a “>• barometer, at 29.749 inches (1007.4 millibars), was railing rapidly. Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. .. .03in Meteorological observations taken by the Magnetic Survey. Christchurch. on fwnday, January 30:— Barometer (inches) 9 a.m. 30.009 (millibars) .. , 1016.2 Almost Thermometer— steady. Dry bulb Wet bulb ' 62 0 58.1 Maximum previous 34 hours 64.7 Minimum previous 24 hours 514 Minimum on grass 45.1 Humidity, per cent. 78 Wind E.N.E., slight Cloud (0-8) breeze. 5 Rain ., Nil 1952. 1951. Rainfall to date .. .. i.67in 1.40in JP l *57 atio ’« taken at toe Meteorological Station, Wigram:— . 9 p.m. mid’n. Barometer (inches) 20.773 20 740 (millibars) .. 10062 1007.4 Falling rapidly SUNSHINE Saturday .. 12 0 Yesterday .. 8 6 1949. 1950. 1951. 1952. h. m, h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 182 24 239 12 185 36 •151 48 *Tb January 20. SUN, MOON, AND TIDE8 Bun—To-day: Rises, 5.13 a.m.; sets, 8.8 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.14 a.m.; sets, 8.7 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 11.9 a.m. and 11.40 p.m.; to-morrow, — a.m. and 12.1 p.m.