WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, May 28. The weather forecast for Canterbury Issued at 9 pjn. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 27 hours following the time of issue, is:— Sitnation: a trough of low pressure is crossing New Zealand. Forecast: moderate to fresh south-westerly winds; weather cloudy and cooL with occasional showers. Outlook: fair. WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— Moderate winds from a southerly quarter; rain clearing slowly; cold temperatures. Outlook: occasional rain. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday was dull, with a few light showers in the afternoon. There was a light south-west wind, and the maximum temperature was 55.7 degrees. At midnight, the sky was dear, and there was no wind. The temperature was 38.9 degrees. The barometer, at 29.764, was rising unsteadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: a trace Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, on May M 105.1
BUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises. 7.49 a.m.; sets, 5.4 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 750 aun.; sets, 5.4 pm'. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 4.30 a.m. and 459 p.m.; tomorrow, 521 am. and 551 pad. Phases of Moon Full moon: May 29, 55 am. Last quarter: June 5, 5.35 a.m. New moon: June 12, 255 am. First quarter: June 20. 12.1 am. Full moon: June 27, 329 pm.
28, 1953:— 9 3.30 am. pm. Barometer (inches) >• 29.546 29286 (millibars) 1000.5 10012 Rising. S teady. Th ermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 442 502 Wet bulb 432 492 Maximum prev. 24 hours 70.8 —— Minimum prev. 24 hours 43.3 Minimum on grass .. 37.4 Maximum during day .. — 55.7 Humidity, per cent. .. 92 93 Wind .. .• .. Calm. S.W., light Cioud (0-8) ,, .< 7 7 Rain (inches) .. «. nil .02 1953 1952 Rainfan to date .. 1329in 6.17in Observations taken at tin Meteorological Statien, Wigram:— Barometer (inches) M 9p.m. mid'n. 29.723 29.764 (miBibars) .. 10062 .10072 Rising unsteadily. SUNSHINE h. m. Yesterday .. 1 0 1950. 1951. 1963. 1953. h. m. h. m. h. m. h m. Jan. .. 239 12 185 36 238 12 205 18 Feb. .. 206 24 189 12 147 12 155 0 March .. 153 24 188 0 172 6 167 38 April .. 170 30 102 12 177 36 125 18 May .. 92 30 128 42 156 42 •98 30 •To May 28.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27052, 29 May 1953, Page 8
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384WEATHER REPORT Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27052, 29 May 1953, Page 8
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