WEATHER REPORT
OFFICIAL FORECASTS "The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, August 12. The weather forecast, issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office. Wellington, J for the 27 hours after the time of issue, Situation:— A trough of low pressure is moving eastwards across New Zealand. Forecast:— Nelson and Marlborough.—Some rain early, but moderate west to south-west winds developing during the morning, and weather becoming mainly fair, with moderate temperatures; outlook, mainly fair. West Coast.—Moderate winds from a westerly quarter prevailing; weather cloudy and cool, with scattered showers; outlook, occasional showen. Canterbruy.—Light to moderate variable winds cloud clearing during the morning; moderate temperatures; outlook, fair to cloudy. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesteraay was fine and sunny, with a light northeast wind. The maximum temperature was 55.3 degrees. At midnight the sky was almost •vereast, and an 11-knot easterly wind was blowing. The temperature was 46 degrees. Bainfall for 24 hours ended 1 aan.: nil Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch, yesterday:—
•To Augttrt 11. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7JB ajn.; seta, 3.40 Tomorrow: Rises, 7J7«an.; dirts, Ml ■ pan.- __ .. High water at Lyttelton—Today, ajn. and 12.6 pan.; tomorrow, 12JS son. and U.pjn. Phases of Moon New xnqon. August 18, 7JB aon. First quarter. August 25, 8.51 pan. ...... • i
9 3.30 Barometer (inches) (millibars) . 291884 . 1002.0 p.m. 28.875 1011.7 Rising steadfiy Steady. Thermometerpry bulb Wet bulb . 373 53.0 . 37 JS 47.7 Maximum prev. 24 hours 60.1 — Minimum prev. M hour* 31.8 bdniinum on grass 3SA *— Maximum during* day — 55J Humidity. per cent. . 100 65 Wind .. .. calm NJL, Cloud (04) w . • 2 Rain .. nh Nil 1955. 1954. Rainfall to date .. 17A9in 11.75in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station, Harewood:— Barometer (jncbep) (mflUSr*) 9 pan. mid'n. 29.91 . 1013 2928 1011.9 Falling unsteadily. SUNSEONE h to; .. 7 1964. 48 1965. h. to. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 230 12 305 18 303 34 254 43 Fteb. .. 147*42 185 0 198 0 145 0 March .. 172 5 107 38 164 24 106 30 April .. 177 86 135 18 163 34 147 24 May ..156 42 134 48 140 18 135 48 June .. 147 43 183 5 130 34 92 8 July .. 108 34 142 6 117 38 106 30 Aug. .. 117 43 110 0 133 34 •50 30
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Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27736, 13 August 1955, Page 6
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