WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27874, 24 January 1956, Page 12

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS "The Press” Svecial Service WELLINGTON, January 23. The veather forecast, issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, for the 27 hours after the time of issue, is:— Situation:— A ridge of high pressure extends on to central New Zealand from an anticyclone over the central Tasman Sea. Pressures are low south of the tryForecast:— Canterbury.—Moderate to fresh north-easterly winds predominating on the coasts and moderate north-west-erlies inland; weather fine, with warm day temperatures inland; mild on the coast. Marlborough.—Moderate to fresh north-westerly winds; weather fine; high day temperatures. Nelson and the West Coast.—Moderate to fresh south-westerly winds predominating/variable skies, with a few light showers, and moderate to mild temperatures on the West Coast; fine and warm in Nelson. Outlook.—A few showers on the West Coast, otherwise fair weather. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a light northeast wind. The maximum temperature was /2 degrees. At midnight, the sky was partly cloudy, and there was no wind. The temperature was 59.9 degrees. The barometer, rising steadilv, registered 29.91 inches (1012.8 millibars). Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: nil Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey. Christchurch, yesterday:

1953 1954 1955 1956. - „ „■ T' m - h. m - h. m. Jan. .. 200 18 203 24 254 12 *194 24 •To January 23. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.17 a.m.; sets, 8.6 Tomorrow: Rises, 5.18 aan.; sets, 8.5 High water at Lyttelton—Today: 12.46 nJ d 1-9 pjn * ; tomorrow, 1.40 a.m. . Phases of Moon J Uarter T : Janu ary 21, 10.58 pan. Full moon. January 28, 2.40 pm.

9 3.30 Barometer (inches) 29.79*3 29/737 (millibars) Thermometer— 1008.9 1007.0 Dry bulb 66.1 70 0 .Wet bulb .. ;; Maximum prev. 24 hours 91.9 Minimum prev. 24 hours 64.4 Maximum during day 72.0 Humidity, per cent. 67 58 Wind N.E., N E. Cloud (0-8) 7 0 Rain 0 03*in light Nil. Rainfall to date 1955 0.80in 1956 0.19in Observations taken at the cal Station, Harewood:— MeteorologiBarometer (inches) 9 p.m. 29.8 mid’n. 29.91 (millibars) 1009.2 1012.8 Rising SUNSHINE steadily Yesterday n. 13 m o