WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27073, 23 June 1953, Page 8

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS "Th« Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, June 22. 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: a ridge of high pressure is •ast of New Zealand and a depression is advancing across the central Tasman Sea. Forecast: light winds and fair weather; cold temperatures. Outlook: cloudy. WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— Light or moderate northerly winds; skies mostly cloudy, with local showers becoming heavier during the day; milder temperatures. Outlook: showers. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a very light south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 53.4 degrees. At midnight the sky was overcast, and there was no wind. The tempera- ' ture .was 37.3 degrees. The barometer, at 29.726 in (1006.6 millibars), was rising unsteadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. nil Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, on June 2:—

Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Wigram:—

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 8.3 a.m.; sets, 5 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 9.3 a.m.; sets, 5 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 1.3 a.m. and 1.31 p.m.; tomorrow, 1.47 a.m. and 2.14 p.m. Phase of Moon Full moon: June 27, 3.29 pan. 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 U Crowned.” Majestic: “The House of Wax.” Crystal Palace: “I’d Climb the High-? est Mountain.”

Grand: “There is Another. Sun.” Liberty: “I Dream of Jeanie.** Metro: “Diplomatic Courier” and “The Magnet.” Century: “Fanny By Gaslight.’* Empire: “Lady Possessed” and “Fighting Coastguard.” Rex: “The People Against O’Hara’ and “Congalaise.”

9 3.30 „ *a.m. p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 29.597 29.632 (miUibars) .. 1002.3 1003.5 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 36.4 47.2 Wet bulb .. 36.2 45.4 Maximum prev. 24 hours 42.4 Minimum prev. 24 hours 35.3 — Minimum on grass .. y 31.6 — Maximum during day .. — 53.4 Humidity, per cent. ..98 86 Wind S.W., Calm light Cloud (0-8) .. ..7 1 Bain .. .. .. .34in nil 1953 1952 Rainfall to date .. .. 14.26in 7.76in

9 p.m. mid'n. Barometer (inches) .. 29.714 29.726 (millibars) 1006 J 1006.6 Rising unsteadily SUNSHINE h. m. Yesterday .. 5 18 1950. 1951. 1952. 1953. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 239 12 185 36 236 12 205 18 Feb. .. 206 24 189 12 147 12 155 0 March .. 153 24 138 0 172 6 167 36 April .. 170 30 102 12 177 36 125 18 May .. 92 30 123 42 156 42 124 48 June .. 105 36 139 42 147 42 *75 24 *To June 22.