WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26671, 4 March 1952, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS "The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, March 3. i The weather forecast for Canterbury, issued at 9 p.m. bv the Meteorological Office. Wellington, and dealing with the 27 hours after the time of issue, is:— Situation: a weak trough of low pressure is crossing the North Island, and a ridge of high pressure is over the South Island. Forecast: light to moderate winds, tending north-east near the coast; weather becoming fair and mild. Outlook: cloudy, with a few brief showers. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Fair to fine. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday was Rne. with a light wind from the southwest. The maximum temperature wa? 68.3 degrees. At midnight the sky was overcast, and there was a light wind ffqih the south-west. The temperature was 53.3 degrees. The barometer, at 30.089 inches (1018.9 millibars), was falling unsteadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. nil Meteorological observations taken by the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, oh Monday, March 3:— ' ft 3.30

suw, mOon, And tides . Sun—To-day: Rises, 8.11 a.m.; sets. 7.12 p.m. To-morroW: Riads, 6.12/ dun.; sets, 7.10 pjn. » High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 11.12 a.m and 11.37 p.m.; to-mbrfbw, a.m and 12 midnight. Phasgs of Moon Fifst quarter: Mareh 4, 1.43 a.fh. &111 moon: March 12, 6.14 a.m. Hist quartet: March 19,140 p.ffi. New

• a.m. p.m. fearometer (inches) 23.909 30 054 (millibars) 1012,8 1017 1 Thermometer— 82.3 Dry bulb .. «» 65.9 Wet bulb 62.1 54.8 Maximum prev. 24 hours 68.1 — Minimum 4>t-ev. 24 hours 58.9 Minimum on grass 55.2 — Maximum during day » .. — 68.3 Humidity, per cent. Wind 59 S.W., v. light fresh Cloud (0-8) .. a. 7 J Rain (inches) , nil .nil 1952. 1951. Rainfall to date .. , 2.25in 11.2in Observations taken at thd MeteorologiCal Station, Wigram:— fearometer (inches) 9n.m. midn. 30.121 30.089 1018.9 (millibars) 1020.0 SUNSHINE h. i th. 1

Yesterday .. 5 24 1M9. 1900. IMS. 1952. h. tn. h. m. h. m. h. m. fan. * i 182 24 2?9 12 185 36 238 12 Feb. . 236 35 206 24 189 12 147 12 March . . 226 42 153 42 188 0 ‘23 38 •To March 3.