WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press* Special Service WELLINGTON. Sept. 20. 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. Situation: an extensive anti-cyclone covers New Zealand, and a trough of low pressure in the western Tasman is moving slowly eastwards. Forecast: moderate north-easterly winds on the coast; light variable winds inland; weather fine and mild. Outlook: fair. WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— Light variable winds; weather cloudy in the south, with drizzle or rain at times, but continuing fair and mild elsewhere. Outlook: occasional rain. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday and sunny, with a light easterly At midnight the sky was clear and a moderate easterly wind was Mowing. The temperature was 48 degrees. The barometer, at 36J inches (1032.9 millibars), was steady. Bainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m.: nil
SUN. MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises: 6JI a.m.; sets, 6.24 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6JO a.m.; sets, 6J! pan. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 1.5! a.m. and 2.21 p.m.; tomorrow, 2.4! a.m. and 3.11 p.m. Phases of Moon Full Moon:'September 23, 445 pjn. Last quarter: September 30 9-51 *.m.
Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, yesterday:— Barometer (inches) (millibars) 9.30 a.m. .. 30.394 .. 10292 Dry bulb .. 512 Wet bulb .. 46.2 Maximum previous 24 hours .. 56.6 Minimum previous 24 hours .. 32.9 Minimum on gramm ., .. 272 Humidity, per cent. .. 66 Wind .. N.W., very light. Cloud (0-10) .. 0 Bain .. .. •. .. Nil 1953. 1952. Rainfall to date .. 2120in 1323in Observations taken at the Station, Harewood:— Meteorological 9 p.m. mid’n. Barometer (inches) , 30.49 302 (millibars) SUNSHINE 1032.6 1032.9 Steady Saturday .. 10‘ 48 Yesterday .10 48 1950. 1961. 1952. 195' h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 239 12 185 36 230 12 105 18 Feb. .. 106 24 189 12 147 12 155 (1 March .. 154 24 188 0 172 6 167 38 April .. 170 30 102 12 ITT 36 125 11 May .. 92 30 128 42 156 42 124 41 June .. 105 33 139 12 147 42 103 8 July .. 177 6 141 0 180 24 142 f Aug. .. 180 0 146 12 117 42 119 C Sept. .. 129 24 189 12 172 54 *151 « •To September 20.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27150, 21 September 1953, Page 8
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