WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27403, 16 July 1954, Page 10

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, July 15. 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. Situation: a vigorous depression is approaching New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. Forecast: moderate winds from a northerly quarter; weather cloudy; rain and snow in the alps, with scattered light or moderate rain spreading to the coast at times; temperatures mild. Outlook: cold southerly wintry weather. WEST COAST The following is the forecast for the West Coast of the South Island:— \ Winds from a northerly quarter, fresh to strong in exposed places; overcast skies, with general rain and some heavy fails likely; temperatures moderate. Outlook: more rain. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday, after • frost of 7 degrees, was fine, with a maximum temperature of 53.6 degrees. At midnight, the sky was overcast, and there was no wind. The temperature was 40.2 degrees. The barometer, at 29.8 inches (1»1L2 millibars), was falling unsteadily. Rainfall for 24 hours -ended 1 a.m.: nil Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, yes-

ftCN. MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.58 am.; sets, 5.13 Tomorrow: Rises, 7.57 am.: sets, 5.14 pm. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 4.8 a.m. and 4.35 pm.; tomorrow, 4.56 am. and 5.23 pm. Phases of Moon Full moon: July 16, 12.29 p.m. Last quarter: July 23, 12.15 p.m. New moon: July 30, 1020 a.m.

terday:— 9 ' 3.30 a.m. p.m Barometer (inches) 30.026 29.914 (millibars) 1016.8 1013.0 Steady. Falling. Thenno me terDry bulb . 35.3 51.0 Wet bulb 35.3 45.0 Maximum prev. 24 hours 57.7 — Minimum prev. 24 hours 29.4 —— Minimum on grass 25.0 — Maximum during day — 53.8 Humidity, per cent. 100 65 Wind N.E.. Calm light Cloud (0-8) 8 8 Rain nil nil 1954. 1953. Rainfall to date 9.51in 15-59in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station. Hare wood:— 9 p.m. midn. Barometer (inches) 29.8 29.8 (millibars) . 1012.2 1012.2 Falling unsteadily. SUNSHINE h« m. Yesterday 0 12 1951. 1952. 1953. 1954. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 185 36 230 12 205 18 230 24 Fela. .. 189 12 147 12 155 0 193 0 March .. 188 0. 172 0 167 36 164 24 April .. 102 12 177 36 125 18 163 24 . 128 42 156 42 124 48 146 18 June .. 139 12 147 42 103 6 120 24 July .. 141 0 180 24 142 6 •71 18 •To July 15.