WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27303, 20 March 1954, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Specie I Service ’ _ WELLINGTON, March 19. The weather forecast for Christchurch issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office. Wellington, and dealing with the 17 hours following the time of issue.' is: Situation: there is an anti-cyclone over the North Island and a complex but nearly stationary low pressure system extends from Tasmania to south of New Zealand. Forecast? moderate north-east winds predominating; weather fair to fine, with mild to warm temperatures. Outlook for Sunday: fair. The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— Light to moderate winds from a northerly quarter, weather cloudy, with light rain at times, chiefly in the south; temperatures moderate to mild. Outlook for Sunday: occasional rain. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a moderate northeast wind. The maximum temperature was 73.9 degrees. At midnight the sky was clear and . a light north-west wind was blow--1 ing. The temperature was 53.7 deI grees. The barometer, at 29.79 inches (1008.9 millibars), was falling. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 aan.: nil Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, yesterday :

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today : Rises. 630 a.m.; sets, 6.44 i p-m. Tomorrow: Rises. 6.31 a.m.; sets, 6.43 I p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 4.53 1 a.m. end 5.18 p.m.; tomorrow, 5.41 f. a.m. and 6.9 p.m. I Phases of Moon ' Full moon March 20. 12.42 aan. La :t quarter, March 28,4.14 a m. ' THEATRE PROGRAMMES I Theatre Royal: ‘‘South Pacific." I Civic “A. addin.” I Repertory Theatre: ‘‘The Paragon." I Mayfair: “The Yellow Balloon.” Avon and St. James’: “Roman Holi““la’voy t “How to Marry a Million- j •ire” State: ‘‘Father’s .Doing Fine.” : Regent: “Ride Vaquero.” Majestic: “The Great Waltz.” Crystal Palace: “The Pathfinder” •nd ' ’Prison er of Casbah.” Tivoli: “Another Man’s Poison.” Plaza: “That Midnight Kiss.” Grand: “Desert Fury” and “I Was a Bhoplifter.” Metro: “The Marx Brothers Go jFest” and Man in the Saddle.” Century. ‘Scandal at Scourie” Empire* “Elephant Stampede” and •Broken Barrier.” Hollywood: “The Blue Veil.”

9 3.30 Barometer (inches) a.m. . 29.843 p.m. 29.793 (millibars) . 1010.6 1008.9 Thermometer — Rising. Falling. . Dry bulb . 60.9 69.1 i Wet bulb . 55.1 59.4 1 Maximum prev. 24 hours 77.4 ! Minimum orev 24 hours 44.3 *— 1 Minimum on grass . 38.4 Maximum during day 73.9 Humidity, per cent. ‘ 67 53 Wind . Calm N.E., mod. Cloud (0-8) . 0 0 Rain . nil nil 1954. 1953. Rainfall to date .. . 2.57in 5.48in Observations taken at the MeteorologiCal Station, Harewood:— mid’n. Barometer (inches) 29.79 (millibars) . 1009.2 1008.9 Falling SUNSHINE n *m. Yesterdav .. ii 12 1951. 1962. 1953. 1954. h. m. h. in. h. m. n. m. Jan. .. 185 36 230 12 205 18 230 24 Feb. .. 189 12 147 12 155 0 193 0 March .. 188 0 172 8 167 36 •100 42 •To March 19.