WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. October 5. The weather forecast for Canterbury , 9 p r b- fcy the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the hours following the time of issue Situation: there is an anti-cvcloQe over the North Island, and a low pressure trough is cressing the South Island. Forecast: moderate ta fresh •euth-westerties and brief showers at first in coastal areas; otherwise weather fair and cool. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Moderate to fresh south-west winds; a few scattered show r ers at first, •tjierwise weather ,ai> 61 ®udy CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a light northeast wind. At midnight the shy was cloudy, and a light south-south-west wind was blowing. The temperature was 47.1 degrees. The barometer, at 29.965 inches (1014.7 millibars), was rising sharply. Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m.: nil. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic purvey, Christchurch/ on Sunday. October s:
SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.54 a.m.; sets, 6.42 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.52 a.m.; sets, 0.43 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 6.18 a.m. and 6.47 p.m,; tomorrow, 7.17 a.m. and 7.45 D.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: October 4, 12.15 a.m. Vast quarter: October 11, 7.33 a.m. Few moon: October 19, 10.42 a.m First quarter: October 26, 4.4 p.m.
9.30 a.m. Barometer (inches) 33.C00 (millibars) ,, 1015.9 ThermometerSteady Dry bulb 53 Ji Wet bulb 46.8 Maximum prev 24 hour 68.0 Minimum prev. 24 hours 38.0 Minimum on grass 30.3 Humidity, per cant. 56 Wind NX. light Cloud (0-*) Bain 1852.” Nil 1951. Bainfall at date 14.80JR 3l.l4in Observations taKen at the Meteorological Station, Wigram:— Barometer (inches) 9 pm. 29.926 mid’n. 29.965 (millibars) 1013.4 1014.7 Rising sharply SUNSHINE K m. Saturday . 3 49 Yesterday . 11 4 1949. 1950 1951. 1952. h. m. h. m. h m h m Jan. .. 182 24 239 12 185 36 236 12 Feb. .. 236 35 296 24 189 12 147 12 March .. 226 42 154 24 188 0 172 8 April .. 172 o 170 30 101 12 177 36 May .. 109 30 92 30 128 40 156 42 June .. 105 39 139 48 147 12 114 36 July .. 133 21 117 6 141 0 180 24 Aug. .. 183 12 Sent. 193 54 180 0 129 24 170 42 148 42 117 48 Oct. .. 240 18 167 X 0 IO •To October
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Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26854, 6 October 1952, Page 6
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