WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27877, 27 January 1956, Page 10

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON, January 26. 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 northern New Zealand from the East, and a trough of low pressure lies over the Tasman Sea. A diffuse frontal zone lies over North Westland and Mid-Canterbury. Forecast:— Canterbury.— North-east to east winds predominating, fresh at times on the coast; weather cloudy and humid, with periods of rain; moderate temperatures; outlook, showery weather. Nelson.—Moderate to fresh norths to north-west winds; weather cloudy, humid, and warm, with periods of rain or drizzle; outlook, showery weather. Marlborough.—North-west winds, moderate to fresh; some scattered light rain, but weather mainly cloudy, warm, and humid; outlook, showery weather. West Coast.—Moderate to fresh northerly winds weather overcast, with rain; some heavy falls likely, especially in North Westland; moderate temperatures; outlook, showery weather.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday Was cloudy, with showers and a verv light north-east wind. The maximum temperature was 64.6 degrees. At midnight the sky was cloudy and a nine-knot south-west wind was blowing. The temperature was 62 degrees. The barometer, at 29.78 inches (1008.6 millibars), was rising unsteadily. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. .42in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey. Christchurch, yesterday:

h. m. Yesterday .. .. 0 12 1953 1954 1955 1956. n. m. h. m. h. m. h. m. Jan. .. 205 18 203 24 254 12 *215 42 ♦To January 26. SUN, MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 5.21 ami.; sets, 8.3 ?jn. omorrow: Rises, 5.22 a.m.; sets, 8.2 pan. High water at Lyttelton—Today, 3.27 a.m. and 3.52 p.m.; tomorrow, 424 a.m. and 4.50 pan. Phases of Moon Full moon; January 28, 2.40 pan. Last quarter: February 4, 4.8 a.m. New moon: February 12, 9.38 a.m. First quarter: February 19, 9.21 pan. Full moon: February 26, 1.41 p.m.

9 3.30 Barometer (inches) 29.950 p.m. 29.811 (millibars) 1014.3 1009.5 ThermometerSteady Falling Dry bulb 61.1 61.5 Wet bulb 59.4 60.7 Maximum prev. 24 hours 82.2 Minimum prev. 24 hours 59.8 __ Minimum on grass 56.7 Maximum during day .. — 64.6 Humidity, per cent. 90 95 Wind S.W., N.E., Cloud (0-8) .. 8\ 8 Rain Trace 0.31 in 1956 1955 Rainfall to date .. 0.19in 0.80in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station. Hare wood 5** 9 p.m. mid'n. Barometer (inches) 29.75 29.78 (millibars) 1007.5 1008.6 Rising. unsteadily SUNSHINE