WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, Aug. 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: an anti-cyclone covers New Zealand. Forecast: light to moderate winds from a northerly quarter, weather fair to cloudy. Temperatures cool. Outlook for Sunday: mainly fair. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Light winds: weather cloudy, temperatures moderate. Outlook for Sunday: rain developing. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and clear, with a light easterly wind. At midnight, the sky was almost overcast, and there was a light northeasterly breeze. The temperature was 43.6 degrees and the barometer at 30.304 inches (1027.3 millibars), was rising. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: trace. Meteorological observations taken «at the Geophysical Survey, Christchurch, yesterday: — »
•To August 21. SUN. MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.14 ajn.; sets, 5.51 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 7.12 a.m.; sets, 5.52 PAD. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 1.32 a.m. and 1.59 p.m.; tomorrow, 2.19 a.m. and 2.46 p.m. Phases of Moon Full moon: August 25, 8.21 a_m. Last quarter: August 31, 10.46 p.m. THEATRE PROGRAMMES Theatre Royal: “Tulip Time.” Repertory Theatre: “The Princess and the Swineherd.” Mayfair: “The Quiet Man.” Avon and St. James’: “The Crimson Pirate.” State: “The Desert Rats.” Regent: “Son of Paleface.” Majestic: “Scandal at Scourie.” Crystal Palace: “Cripple Creek.” Tivoli: “The Raiders.” Plaza: “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Grand: “Five Graves to Cairo” and TThe Adventures of Gallant Bess.” Liberty: “Drums in the Deep South” •nd “Saddle Legion.” Metro: “Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Paris” and “Miss Pilgrim’s Progress.” Century: “Captain Horatio Hornblower.” Empire: “California Passage” and *®orn Yesterday.”
yesieraay: — * 9 3.30 a.m. p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 30.330 30.253 (millibars) .. 1027.1 1024.5 Rising. Falling. Thermomet er— Dry bulb .. .. 41.7 47.8 Wet bulb .. 40.7 43.1 Maximum prev. 24 hours 54.2 — Minimum prev. 24 hours 37.6 — Minimum on grass .. 33.1 — Maximum during day .. — 51.2 Humidity, per cent. ..91 65 Wind .. .. .. calm E., light Cloud (0-8) .. ..7 6 Rain Nil Nil 1953. 1952. Rainfall to date .. .. 20.11in 12.32in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Harewood:— 9 p.m. mid'n. Barometer (inches) 30.302 30.304 (millibars) .. 1026.9 1027.3 Rising SUNSHINE h. m. Yesterday .. 4 30 1950. 1951. 1952. 1953. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 239 12 185 38 230 12 105 18 Feb. .. 206 24 189 12 147 12 155 0 March .. 154 24 1 88 0 172 46 167 36 April .. 170 30 102 12 177 36 125 18 May .. 92 30 128 42 156 42 124 <3 June .. 105 36 139 12 147 42 103 6 July .. 177 6 141 0 180 24 142 6 Aug. .. 180 0 146 12 117 42 *66 12 •Tn Annist 21.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27125, 22 August 1953, Page 6
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