WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27764, 15 September 1955, Page 10

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS *The Press ’ Special Service WELLINGTON. Scotember 14. The we e . c . al qD m |by the e. Wei ,n ? is:— Situation:— An anti-cyclone over the north Tast mnn Sea extends on to northern New Zeeland, and depress! ns are passing eastwards to the south of the country. Forecast:— West Coast.—Fresh winds from an I easterly quarter; cloudy to overcast, with rain at rimes; moderate temperatures. Outlook: rain. Canterbury.— Fresh north-westerly winds developing again in the afternoon; variable skies, with warm afternoon temperatures. Outlook: cloudy. Nelson and Marlborough.—Fresh north-westerlies on the coast by the afternoon, otherwise moderate southwesterly winds predominating; weather fair to cloudy, with moderate temperatures. Outlook: fair to cloudy. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The day in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a fresh north-westerly wind and I a maximum temperature of 68.3 degrees. At midnight, the sky was almost clear, and a seven-knot south-south- . west wind was blowing. The temperature was 53.2 degrees. The barometer W l?..w’ tea<,y at 3013 inches millibars). I Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: nil •Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch, yesterday :

SUN, MOON. AND TIDES Sun-Today: Rises, 6.33 a.m.; sets. 6.17 Torrorrow: Rises. 6.32 a.m.; sets, 6.18 ' High water at Lyttelton—Today, 2.57 ’ a.m. and 3.24 p.m.; tomorrow, 3.49 a.m. and 4.15 p.m. Phases of Moob I moon: September 16. 6.19 p.m First quarter: September 24, 3.40 p.m. ' theatre programmes j Civic Theatre: Koeckert Quartet Savoy: “Bad Day at BHck Rock." I xdxla iT: "Th© Colditz Story.” | MThe 3ea Shall Have ; s , tat ® : ,‘‘ The Living Desert” and “Ben | and Me." I and “Canyon CrossPlaza: “The Member of the Wed- | (hr s. | Majestic: Franquin. | Regent: “Ring of Fear.” | _ St. James’: “The Russian Ballet Fesfcvj and “Song of My Heart.’’ Crystal Palace: “The Good Die j Yoi;n<r an-i “C Man ” I I Metro: “Macao” and ‘‘The Gambler ; »nd the Lady.” ; „ Empire: “The Amazon" and “Miss I Sadie Thompson.’’ i yCentury: “Private Life of Henry Embassy: “It Grows on Trees” and . The Oklahoma Kid.”

f... , 9 3.36 Barometer (inches) a.m. 29.982 p.m. 29.893 (millibaia) 1015.3 1012.3 Thermometer— Falling. Steady Dry bulb 47.9 67.3 Wet bulb 47.0 53.5 Maximum prev. 24 hours 65.6 Minjrr.um prev. 24 hours 37.3 Minimum on grass Maximum during day 68.3 Humidity, per cent. 93 34 Wind N.E.. N.W.. Cloud (0-8) v. light, fresh 7 s Kain Nil. Nil. Rs infall to date 1955. 1954. 15. Win Observations taken at the Meteorolosri. cal Station. Haiewood:— Barometer (inches) 9 p.m. 30.03 mid’n. 30.13 (millibars) 1017.7 10MJ Steady. SUNSHINE Yesterday h. 24 1932. 1£53. 1954. 1955. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 230 12 205 18 203 24 254 42 Feb. .. l«r 12 135 0 193 0 145 6 Mm ch .. 172 5 167 36 184 24 169 30 April .. 177 36 123 18 163 24 147 24 May .. 42 124 48 149 18 135 48 June .. 147 42 103 6 120 24 92 8 July .. ISO 24 142 6 117 36 106 30 Au-. .. 117 42 m 0 Sept. . . 172 54 223 43 123 12 1*4 12 205 0 •To September 14.