WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON. December 17. The weather forecast for Canterbury, issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office. Wellington, and dealing with the 21 hours following the time of issue. Situation: a cold front is moving eastward* across the North Island, and a south-westerly current is spreading over the country. Forecast: fresh south-west winds; weather cloudy, with showers, especially in the coastal areas; cool temperatures. Outlook: fair. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Fresh south-westerly winds; weather cloudy, with some passing showers; moderate day temperatures. Outlook: fair to cloudy. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a moderate north-west wind •nd a maximum temperature of 73.5 degrees. At midnight the sky was almost overcast and a strong south-west wind was blowing. The temperature was 55.4 degrees. The barometer, at 29.2 S inches (991.6 millibars), was rising unsteadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: nil Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey. Christchurch, yesterday: * 9 3.30 Barometer (inches) .. 29.459 (millibars) .. 997.4 993.3 Thermometer- Falling. Falling.
„ SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 4.43 a.m.; sets, 8.9' p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 4.43 ann.; sets. 8.9' pan. High water at Lyttelton.—Today, 1.55’ a.m. and 2.17 p.m.; tomorrow’, 2.48 a.m. and 3.10 p.m. Phases of Moon: Full moon, December 20, 11.43 p.m. Last quarter. December 28. 5.43 p.m.
Dry bulb . 63.5 Wet bulb . 55 ? % Maximum prev. 24 hours 64 Minimum prev. 24 hours 48.3 Minimum on grass . 45.4 Maximum durin L day : 73J Humidity, per cen Wind I 56 . N.E., 51 SLW., Cloud (0-8) 2 Rain • • a nil. nJ. Rainfall to date 1953. 1952. 28.15in 25.46int Observations taken at the Meteoroloei-l cal Station, Harewood:— 9 p.m mid’n j Barometer finches) . 29.25 29.28 991 .tf (millibars) . 990.6 Rising : unsteadily Yesterday h. m. 0 1950. 1951., “1952. 1953. Jan. h. m. h. m. h. m. h m. .. 239 12 185 36 230 12 105 18 Feb. .. 206 24 189 12 147 12 155 O March .. 154 24 183 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 12 147 42 103 6 July .. 177 6 141 0 180 24 142 6 Aug. .. 180 0 146 12 117 42 119 0 Sept. .. 129 24 189 12 172 54 223 48* Oct. .. 170 42 167 0 170 54 157 0; Nov. .. 264 30 192 24 165 48 183 6 Dec. .. 220 18 201 12 174 30 •116 42' •To December 17.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27226, 18 December 1953, Page 10
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