"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19317, 23 May 1928, Page 14

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by self-recording Instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchurch, up to 1 a.m- on Wednesday, May 23rd.

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 22nd'— 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Ilarometer . • - ■ 29.914 29.587 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 41.7 46.4 Wet bulb •• 40.3 44.9 Max. prev. 24 hours .. 54.8 Min. prev. 24 hours . 30.9 Max. in sun .. .. 95 101 Min. on grass . ..21.3 Max. during day .. —■ - r >6 Humidity per cent. ..94 S) Wind .. .. Calm. Calm Cloud (0-10) .. ..2 3 Rain .. .. .. nil, nil. Forecast. The anti-cyclone in the Tasman Sea is i losing in intensity. A slight low pressure wave was crossing the Dominion during the afternoon. Present indications are for west and southwest windß, strong in the far eouth but moderate elsewhere; rough seas on the southern coastline, otherwise smooth to moderate; moderate to strong southwesterly winds in the eastern Tasman Sea, with moderate seas in the northern portion and rather rough in the southern; isolated sboweTS in the western districts and parts

of Otago and Southland, but otherwise mainly fine; cold night temperatures with frosts in the South Island. DOMINION REPORTS. \ (From observations takei: at 9 a.m. yesterday.) Station. Wind. liar. Ther. Wth. Napier W., br. 30.05 50 B C. Egmont W., f.b. 30.10 56 C Wanganui br. 30.11 5S' OP Wellington N.N.W., f.b. 23.97 55 BC C. Campbell N.W., br. 29.91 53 B . Farewell S. S.W., br. SO.OI 49 B Grey mouth 8., br. 30.06 45 O Arthur's P. Calm Cbristchurch W.,1. 23.91 42 BZ Akaroa L.H. W„ br. 29.93 50 BCZ Dunedin Calm 29.95 - 45 BC Bluff W., br. 23.89 50 O Wind.—C, calm; 1, light; br., breeze; f.b., fresh breeze; m.g., moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling win; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole fky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly,, threatening appearance ; Z, hazy.