WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27307, 25 March 1954, Page 10

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, March 24. The weather forecast for Christchurch issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office. Wellington, and dealing with the 27 hours following the time of issue, is: Situation: a ridge of high pressure over New Zealand is moving to the north-east, and a cold front is approaching the South Island from the west. Forecast: north-west w’inds, freshening in exposed places and turning south-westerly during the night; weather mainly fair, but rain over the ranges in the afternoon, spreading to the coast at night; temperatures moderate. Outlook: fair. WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the west Coast of the South Island:— Moderate to strong winds, northerly at first, turning south-west in the evening; showers at first, with more general and heavier rain spreading from the south during the day; temperatures cooL Outlook: showers. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER _ The day in Christchurch yesterday was ane until the early afternoon, when rain There was a moderate south-west wind, and the maximum temperature was 10.8 degrees. At midnight the sky was almost clear, and there was no wind. The temperature was 45 degrees. The barometer, at 29.85 in (1009.3 millibars), was rising steadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. .09in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, yesterday :

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 6.36 a.m.; sets, 6.35 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.37 a.m.; sets, 6.34 pan. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 8.53 a.m. and 9.15 p.m;. tomorrow, 9.36 ami. and 9.58 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter, March 23, 4.14 a.m. New moon, April 4, 12.25 a.m. First quarter. April 10. 5.5 p.m. Full moon, April 18, 5.48 p.m. Last quarter. April 26, 4.57 p.m.

9 3.30 Barometer (inches) 29.535 29.576 (millibars) 1002.2 1001.5 Thermometer— Steady. Rising Dry bulb Wet bulb 56.7 52.6 54.7 51.8 Maximum prev. 24 hours 64.3 Minimum prev. 24 hours Minimum on grass 46.2 42.4 — Maximum during day 70.8 Humidity, per cent. 75 81 Wind N.» S.W., light. mod. Cloud (0-8) .. 8 Bain 0.04in O.Olin Rainfall to date .. 1954. 2.67in 1953. 5.48in Observations taken at th Meteoroloeieal Station, Harewood:— Barometer (inches) 9 p.m. 29.76 (millibars) 1007.8 1009.3 Rising steadily SUNSHINE Yesterday .. h 2 30 1951. 1952. 1953. 1954. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. fan. .. 185 36 230 12 205 18 230 24 Feb. .. 189 12 147 12 155 0 193 0 March .. 188 0 172 6 167 36 *129 30 . *To March 24.