THE WEATHER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations taken at 9.38 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March sth: 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Temp, dry bulb .. .. 53.5 53.5 Temp, wet bulb .. .. 53.2 54.5 Humidity per cent. .. 99 76 Max. temp, in sun .. 88 106 -tin. therm, on grass .. 52.S — Wind S.W.. X.E., mod. v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..10 10 The readings taken at the Ashburton Domain weather station at 9 a.m. yesterday were:—Barometer, 29.33; thermometer, max. 56, mm. 52; rain,' O.Coin.
GOVERNMENT REPORT.
Mr D. C. Bates, Government Meteorologist, supplied the following weather report at 4 p.m. yesterday: —
Wind. Bar. Ther. Weather. •Cape Maria S., fr. 29.80 66 Fine Russell S.W.,br. 23.77 70 Cloudy ManukauH. S.W.. fr. 23.75 58 Cloudy Auckland W., Igt 29.76 70 Rain Tauranga W.N.W., br. 29.63 67 Farr "East Capo W.. fr. 29.6-1 63 Cloudy - Gisborno S.W.,fr. 29.60 76 Fine P. Ahu_iri S.. Igt. 23.55 66 Overoaat Castlepoint N.W., br. 29.56 65 Overcast Wellington N.N.W.. br. 29.48 64 Fair N. Plymouth S.W.. fr. 29.63 63 Overcast C. Egmont *W„ fr. 29.67 59 Overcast Wanganui W.. fr. '29.64 63 Fair FarewellS. S.W., m.g. 23.57 59 C'c__y C.Foulwind S.W., fr. 29.62 50 Fnir Grevmouth S.. fr. 29.54 60 Cloudy Stephen I. S.W., m.g. 29.5-3 59 Hazy C. Campbell S.. Igt. 29.50 56 Overcast Koikoura S.E., Igt. 23.43 GO Overcast AJw.t-a.Lf.H. Calm 29.-U 55 Cloudy P. Chalmers S.W., Igt. 29.38 59 Overcast Nugget. S.W.. br. 29.41 51 Cloudy Bluff W., Igt. 23.40 54 Cloudy ,
SUMMARY AND FORECAST.
Mr D. C. Bates, Government Meteorologist, supplied the following weather summary and forecast at 5 p.m. yesterday:— . The barometer rose everywhere during the night, but. has fallen again slightly in ■ tho routh to-day, showing an extension of the storm area.' Strong west to south-westerly winds have ruled, and the skies have been cloudy to overcast, with rain in many parts. Present indications arc for unsettled, cloudy and colder weather, with rain probable generally Tlia barom-ter is unsteady, with a rising tendency. Expect high westerly to south-westerly winds. ?■
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15220, 6 March 1915, Page 10
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