WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28009, 2 July 1956, Page 10

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press” Special Service WELLINGTON, July 1. The weather forecast issued at 9 p.m by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, for the 27 hours after the time of issue, is:— Situation:— A depression is centred far to the south-east of the South Island, and a disturbed west-to-south-west airstream covers the New Zealand area. Forecast:— Nelson.—Light to moderate winds, mainly from a northerly quarter; scattered showers, chiefly in the ranges; weather otherwise mainly fair, with cool to moderate temperatures; outlook, similar conditions. Marlborough.—Light to moderate winds, mainly westerlies, but southwesterlies prevailing on the Kaikoura coast; some scattered showers, chiefly in the ranges; weather otherwise mainly fair, with cool to moderate temperatures; outlook, similar conditions. Westland and Buller.—Moderate to fresh south-west winds; variable skies, with some show’ers, but becoming mainly fair in South Westland later; outlook, mainly fair, apart from a few passing showers. Canterbury.—Moderate south-west winds gradually predominating; variable skies; some passing showers, chiefly in the coastal areas; cool day and cold night temperatures; outlook, little change. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fair, but cloudy, w’ith a very light north-west wind. At midnight, the sky was clear, and a four-knot north-east wind was blowing. The temperature was 43 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29.32 inches (992.9 millibars). Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m.: ,02in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Survey, Christchurch, yesterday:—

SUN, MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 8.3 a.m.; sets, 5.3 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 8.3 a.m.; sets, 5.4 p.m High water at Lyttelton—Today, 118 a.m. and 11.27 p.m.; tomorrow, 11.58 a.m. and —p.m.

Phases of Moon New moon, July 8, 4.37 p.m. First quarter, July 15, 8.46 a.m. Full moon, July 23. 9.29 a.m. Last quarter. July 31. 7JU a.m.

Barometer (inches) (millibars) Th ermometer— 29.037 983.7 Dry bulb 39.9 Wet bulb 39.6 Maximum previous 24 hours 59.7 Minimum previous 24 hours 38.2 Minimum on grass 33.0 Maximum during day 33.0 Humidity, per cent. 97 Wind Calm Cloud (0-8) Rain (inches) .. Nil Rainfall to date 1956.’ * 1955 .. 10.15in 13.83in Observations taken at the MeteorologiCal Station, Harewood:— 9 p.m. mid’n Barometer (inches) .. 29.29 29.32 (millibars) 991.8 992.9 SUNSHINE Steady h. m . Saturday 0 24*

Yesterday 2 42 1953 1954 1955 1956 h. in h m. h. m h. m Jan < 208 18 220 24* 254 12* 234 6 Feb'. 115 0 193 0 146 6 173 48 Mar. 167 36 154 24 166 30 183 6 April 125 18 163 24 147 24 102 30 May 124 18 146 18 135 48 102 6 June 103 6 120 24 98 18 118 24 July 142 6 117 36 106 30 •2 42 •To July 1