WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS "The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON. July 10. The weather forecast for Christchurch issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office. Wellington, and dealing with the 27 hours following the time of issue, is:— Situation: a complex trough of low pressure lies across New Zealand. Forecast: moderate southerly winds; weather cold, with scattered showers, especially on the coast and in the foothills, where snow is likely to low levels. Outlook for Sunday: showery. WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— Moderate variable winds; weather cloudy and cold, with showers at first, but becoming fair later. Outlook for Sunday: fair. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a light north? west wind. The maximum temperature was !>0.6 degrees. At midnight, the sky was clear, and there was no wind. The temperature was 39.3 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29.301 inches (992.7 millibars). Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 ajru: nil. Meteorological observations'taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, on July 10: 9 3.30
p.m. ’ Tomorrow: Rises, 8 a.m.; sets, 5.10 pan. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 4.8 a.m. and 4.35 p.m.; tomorrow, 4.57’ a.m. and 5.24 pjn. Phases of Moon New moon: July 11. 2.28 pan. First quarter: July 19. 4.47 pin. Full moon: July 27. 12 20 a.m. Last quarter: August 2, 3.16 pjn.
a.m. p.m. Barometer (inches) 29.442 29.468 (millibars) 997.0 997.8 Rising Falling slowly Thermometer — Dry bulb 45.0 46.4 Wet bulb 43.4 43.9 Maximum prev. 24 hours 67.6 — Minimum prev. 24 hours 36.3 Minimum on grass 28.8 ——. Maximum during day ■ .. — 50.6 Humidity, per cent. 87 80 Wind Calm N.W.. r. light Cloud (0-8) 5 7 Rain .. •• trace nil. 1953. 1952. Rainfall to date .. 15.45in 8.90in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Wigram:— 9 o.m. m»d n. Barometer (inches) 29.304 29.301 (millibars) 993.5 992.7 Steady SUNSHINE. h. m. Yesterday .. 6 30 1950. 1951. 1952. 1953. h m. h. m. h m h. m Jan. .. 239 12 185 36 236 12 105 18 Feb. .. 206 24 18B 12 147 12 155 0 March .. 153 24 188 0 172 6 167 36 April .. 170 30 102 12 177 36 125 18 May .. 92 30 128 42 156 42 124 48 June .. 105 36 139 42 147 42 103 6 July .. 117 6 141 0 180 24 •41 12 •To July 10. SUN. MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 8 a an.; sets, 5.9
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27089, 11 July 1953, Page 6
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