WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON. October 12. 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, is:— Situation: a depression is passing just south of the South Island. Forecast: moderate winds from a westerly quarter: fair weather, with moderate day temperatures. Outlook: becoming showery. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Winds turning to moderate southwesterlies; cloudy, with some showers; temperatures tending cooler. Outlook: becoming fair. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a light north-east wind and a maximum temperature of 68.2 degrees. At midnight, the sky was cloudy, and a light northerly wind was blowing. The temperature was 51.7 degrees. The barometer, at 29.62 inches 1003.1 millibars), was falling steadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: nil Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey. Christchurch, yesterday:—
SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.42 a.m.; sets, 6.50 pan. Tomorrow: Rises, 5.40 a.m.; sets, 6.51 pan. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 8.14 a.m. and 8.35 p.m.; tomorrow, 8.59 am. and 9.19 pan. Phases of Moon First quarter: October 16. 9.44 aan. Full moon: October 23, 12.56 aan. Last quarter: October 30, 1.9 pan.
9 3.30 Barometer (inches) .. 29*726 29.663 (millibars) .. 1006.6 1004.5 Steady. Falling slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 56.2 64.0 Wet bulb .. 49.1 533 Maximum prev. 24 hours 56.6 Minimum prev. 24 hours 43.7 Minimum on grass .. 38.2 Maximum during day 68.2 Humdity. per cent. 56 45 Wind .. N.W., N.E., mod. light. Cloud (0-8) A 5 Rain .1 Nil Nd 1953. 1952. Rainfall to date .. 25.07in 15.05in Observations taken at the Meterological Staiton. Harewood:— 9 p.m. mid'n. Barometer (inches) .. 29.65 29.62 (millibars) .. 1004 1003.1 “ailing steadily SUNSHINE Yesterday 8 12 1950. 1951. 1952. 1953. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 239 12 185 36 230 12 105 18 Feb. .. 206 24 189 12 147 12 155 0 March .. 154 24 188 0 172 6 167 36 April .. 170 30 102 12 177 36 125 18 May .. £2 30 128 42 156 42 124 48 June .. 105 36 139 12 147 42 103 6 July .. 177 6 141 0 180 24 242 6 Awg. .. 180 0 146 12 117 42 119 0 Sept. .. 129 24 189 12 172 54 223 48 Oct. .. 170 42 167 0 170 54 •40 42 •To October 12.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27169, 13 October 1953, Page 8
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