WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27564, 22 January 1955, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS "The Press*’ Special Service WELLINGTON, January 21. The weather forecast, issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, for the 27 hours after the time of issue is:— Situation.—An anti-cyclone is moving across the South Tasman Sea towards the South Island. Forecast for all districts: Light to moderate variable winds; weather fair to fine, with rising day temperatures; outlook: fine. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER Vester day in Christchurch was fine till yly evening, when drizzle began to fall. The maximum temperature v. 7 as 62.9 degrees. There was a light north-east wind. At midnight drizzle was falling and | there was a very light south-south-eart wind. The temperature was 52.2 degree*. The barometer, at 30.005 ' (MH7.5 millibars), was rising steadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. Jin Meteorological observations taken -at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, yesterday:— 9 3.30 a.m. pan. Barometer (inches) .. 29.790 29.908 (millibars) .. 1008.8 1012.8 ' Rising Rising slowly, slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 62.8 58 J Wet bulb .. 58.1 55.0 Maximum prev. 24 hours 83.4 Minimum prev. 24 hours 60.3 Minimum on grass .. 59.2 Maximum during day .. 62.9 Humidity, per cent. .. 76 80 Wind S.W„ N.E., very mod. light. Cloud (0-8) .. ..7 8 Rain (inches) .. ..nil nii 1955. 1954. Rainfall to date .. .. 0.52 in 0.19 in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station. Harewood:—

9 p.m. mid’n. Barometer (inches) .. 30.002 30.005 (millibars) ~ 1016.9 1017.5 Rising steadily Yesterday .. 0 18 1952. 1953. 1954 1955. h. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 230 12 205 18 203 24 *l7O 0 To January 21. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today Rises, 5.14 aan.; sets, 8.7 Tomorrow: Rises, 5.16 aan.; sets, 8.6 pan. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 2.54 a.m. and 3.12 pan.; tomorrow. 3J5 aan. and 3.52 pan. Phases of Moon New moon: January 24, 1.6 pan. First quarter: January 31, 5.5 pan. THEATRE PROGRAMMES Mayfair: “Her Twelve Men.” Avon: "The Maggie.” Majestic: “West of Zanzibar.” Savoy: “Long John Silver.” State: “Woman’s World.” Regent: “Hondo.” Tivoli: “The Diamond” and “Burnfag Arrows.” Crystal Palace: "Gypsy Colt” and "Kartoon Karnival.” Plaza: “Adorable Creatures.” Embassy: “Gentleman Jim” and “The San Francisco Story.” St James: “Star Spangled Rhythm” and “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes.” Century: “Time Gentlemen Please.” Metro: "The Man Who Watched the Trains Go By” and “Treasure Hunt” Empire: “Hong Kong” and “Ma and Pa Kettle at Home.” Hollywood: ‘Tather’s Doing Fine.”