WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, March 9. The weather forecast for Canterbury, issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 27 hours following the time of issue, is:— Situation: an anti-cyclone over the central Tasman is moving towards New Zealand. Forecast: variable winds inland, south-westerlies on the coast, turning easterly; weather fair to fine; warm inland temperatures. Outlook: fair. WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— Light to moderate south-west winds; weather fair to cloudy and mild. Outlook: similar conditions. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a light north-easterly wind. The maximum temperature was 65.3 degrees. At midnight, the sky was clear, and there was a light wind from the southwest. The temperature was 57.4 degrees. The barometer, at 29.894 inches (1012.3 millibars), was rising unsteadily. r Rainfall for 24 hours ended J a.m.: nil Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, on March
•To March 9. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Bun—Today: Rises, 6.18 a.m.; sets, 7J pan. Tomorrow: Rises, 6JO a.m.; sets, 7 pan. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 11.44 a.m. and p.m.; tomorrow, 12.12 a.m. and 12.35 p.m Phases of Moon Last quarter, March 9, 6J6 a.m. New moon, March 15, ILS p.m. First quarter, March 22, 10.10 p.m. Full moon, March 31, 12.55 a.m.
9 3.30 ,, a.m. p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 29.816 29.780 (millibars) .. 1009.7 1008.4 Falling Falling slowly, slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 58.8 63.8 Wet bulb . . w 56.1 63.8 Maximum prev. 24 hours 70.6 — Minimum prev. 24 hours 50.2 — Minimum on grass .. 43.1 — Maximum during day .. — 65.3 Humidity, per cent. .. 84 60 Wind .. .. . .. E.N.E., NLE„ _ . , n light, light. Cloud (0-8) .. ..8 7 Rain (inches) .. .. nil. nil. 1953 1952 Rainfall to date .. .. 4.59in 2J7in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station. Wigram:—» . 9 p.m. mid’n. Barometer (inches) .. 29.844 29.894 (millibars) .. 1010i6 1012.3 Rising unsteadily SUNSHINE Yesterday - 1950. 1951. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 239 12 185 36 Feb. .. 206 24 189 12 March .. 153 24 188 0 ' 1952. 3 1S53. h. m. h. m. 236 12 205 18 147 12 155 0 172 6 *57 54
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 26985, 10 March 1953, Page 8
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358WEATHER REPORT Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 26985, 10 March 1953, Page 8
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