WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28056, 25 August 1956, Page 8

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS “The Press" Special Service WELLINGTON. August 24. The weather forecast issued at 9 p.m. by the Meteorological Office. Wellington for the 27 hours after the time of issue, is:— Sanation: A westerly wind belt covers the Tasman Sea and New Zealand. Fo r e:ast:— Canterbury and Marlborough.— Moderate to fresh winds, north-east predominating near the coast, northwest inland; fair or cloudy weather, with moderate temperatures; outlook, fair. Nelson. —Moderate northerly to westerly winds; weather fair, except for showers in the west; outlook, mainly fair. West Coast.—Moderate to fresh westerly winds; weather changeable and showery; temperatures cool; outlook, showers. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine but cloudy, with .a light northeast wind. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees. At midnight, the sky was almost clear, and a five-knot westerly wind was blowing. The temperature was 42.5 degrees. The barometer, at 29.35 inches (994 millibars), was rising. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m.: .15in. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, yesterday ; 9 8.30 a.m. p.m. Barometer (inches) .. 29.270 29.199 j (millibars) .. 991.2 981.8 Falling. Steady Thermometer — Drv bulb .. .. 50.6 54.5 Wet bulb .. 48.8 50.1 Maximum prev. 24 hours 57.2 Minimum prev. 24 hours 45.6 Minimum on grass .. 40.8 Maximum during day .. 60.0 Humidity, per cent. .. 87 75 Wind .. .. .. N.E. N.E.. v. light, light. Cloud (0-8) .. ..7 8 Rain .. .. nil. nil. 1956 1955 Rainfall to date .. .. 14.18 in 17.89 in Observations taken at the Meteorological Station. Harewood: — 9 p.m mid n Barometer (inches) 29.32 29.35 (millibars) .. 993 994 Rising

SUN, MOON, AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 7.9 a.m.; sets, 5.54 p.m Tomorrow: Rises. 7.7 a.m.; sets, 5.55 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Today. 6.56 a.m. and 7.18 p.m.; tomorrow, 7.46 a.m. and 10.8 p.m. Phases of Moon Last quarter August 29. 4.13 p.m New moon: September 5. 6.57 a.m. First Quarter: September 12. 12.13 a.m. Full moon: September 20. 3.19 a.m. Last quarter: September 27. 11.25 p.m.

SUNSHINE h. m Yesterday .. 1 42 1953. 1954. 1955. 1956 h m. h. m. h. m. h. n Jan. . 208 18 220 24 254 12 234 6 Feb. . 115 0 193 0 146 6 173 48 Mar. . 167 36 154 24 166 30 193 6 April . 125 18 163 24 147 24 102 30 May . 124 18 146 18 135 48 102 6 June . 103 6 129 24 98 18 118 24 July . 142 6 117 36 106 30 108 30 Aug. . 119 0 123 12 143 12 •112 30 •To August 24.