WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27072, 22 June 1953, Page 8

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Special Service _ WELLINGTON, June 21. 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, Situation: there are depressions east and west of the North Island and a ridge of high pressure extending on to the South Island from the south-west. Forecast: light or moderate southerlies predominating, weather dull and cold with scattered drizzle and light rain. WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— Light winds, skies mostly cloudy, with some patches of drizzle in the morning. Cool temperatures. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER Rain fell steadily in Christchurch yesterday. There was little wind and temperatures were cool. At midnight the sky was overcast and there was a light wind from the south-west. The temperature was 39.6 degrees and the barometer at 29.563 Inches (1001.1 millibars), was rising. Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m.: J4in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, on June 21

■ , SUN, MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 8.2 ajn.; sets, 4.59 pjn. Tomorrow; Rises 82 aan.; sets. 4.59 pun. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 12.16 a.m. and 12.48 p.m.; tomorrow, 1.3 a.m. and 1.31 p.m. Phase of Moon Full moon: June 27, 3.29 p.m. THEATRE PROGRAMMES * Repertory Theatre: “Back to Methuselah” and “The Dark Lady of the Sonnets.” Mayfair: “Elizabeth is Queen.” Avon and St. James': “The Planter’s Wife.” State: “Tonight We Sing.” Regent, Tivoli, and Plaza: “A Queen is Crowned.” Majestic: “The House of Wax.” Crystal Palace: *Td. Climb the Highest Mountain.” Grand: “There is Another Suq.” Liberty: “I Dream of Jeanie." Metro: "Room for One More,” and “Dick Turpin’s Ride.” Century: “Golden GirL” Empire: "Lady Possessed” and •Fighting Coastguard.” Rex: “The People Against O’Hara” and "Congalaise.”

9 Barometer (inches) a.m. 29.549 (millibars) 1000.7 Falling Thermometer— slowly Dry bulb .. Wet bulb Maximum prev. 24 hours Minimum prev. 24 hours Minimum on grass Maximum during day .. 38.6 38.5 47.5 34.2 35.2 Humidity, per cent. .. 99 Wind Calm Cloud (0-8) Rain 0.47in Rainfall to date .. .. iSn 7.62in Observation, taken at the Meteoroloalcal Station, Wigram:—Bare meter (inches) 9 p.m. mid'n. 29.531 29.563 (millibars) 10004. 1001.1 Rising. ' SUNSHINE Saturday 11. m. 42 Yesterday 1950. 1951. 0 1952. 0 1953. h. m. h. in. h. m. Jan. .. 239 12 185 36 236 12 205*18 Feb. .. 206 24 189 12 147 12 155 0 Mar::h .. 253 24 188 0 172 6 167 36 April .. 170 30 102 12 May .. 92 30 128 42 177 36 156 42 125 18 124 43 June .. 105 36 139 42 147 42 •70 6 •To June £1