METEOROLOGICAL

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 25, 29 July 1940, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL

OFFICIAL FORECAST.

The following is the official weather forecast for the 24 hours from noon today:— Winds. —Northerly to north-westerly prevailing from the Wellington Province southward, but variable over the northern half of the North Island; light to moderate generally at first, but freshening in areas about Cook Strait and later in exposed positions in the south.

Seas.—Slight or moderate, but gradually rising in Cook Strait and south of Westport. Weather.—For the most part fair to fine, but with increasing cloud, especially in western and southern areas of the South Island. Cold night but rather milder day temperatures. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES. The sun rose today 7.2 a.m.; sets 4.53 p.m. Rises tomorrow 7.1 a.m.; sets 4.54 p.m. The Moon.—New, July 5, 10.58 p.m.; first quarter, July 12, 6.5 p.m.; full, July 19, 9.25 p.m.; last quarter, July 27, 10.59 p.m. High Water.—Today, 11.39 a.m. Tomorrow, 12.4 a.m.; 12.21 p.m. Bright sunshine yesterday, a.m. 3.9 hours, p.m. 4.4 hours. Total, 8.3 hours. Temperature at 9 a.m., 45.9 degrees. Relative humidity at 9 a.m., 88 per cent. Maximum temperature yesterday, 55.0 degrees. Minimum temperature last night, 40.6 degrees. Minimum temperature on grass, 35.9 degrees. Mean wind velocity for 24 hours ending 9 a.m. today,. 4.2 m.p.h. Rainfall in previous 24 hours, trace; rainfallto date this month. 2.53 in; rainfall to date this; year, 26.23 in; rainfall average for July, 4.85 in; rainfall average from January 1 to the end of July, 25.74 in. Barometer. 9 a.m.. 1031.6 minihsu*.