THIS WEATHER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY Meteorological observations taken. ab 9*30 a-m. and 5 p.m. on May blst: — 9.30 a-m. 5 p.m Temp, dry bulb .. •• '14.0 47.5 Temp, wet bulb .. .. 42 46 Humidity per cent. ..St 89 Max. temp, in sun .. 76 77 "Alin. therm, on grass .. 38.2 — Wind .. .. .. S.W., S.W., lisht. light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..1 10 Tho readings taken at tho Ashburton Domain weather station at 9 a.m. yeeterday wero:—Barometer, 29.78; thermometer, max. 45, min.. 35. Rain, .14Jin. Frost 2deg. GOVERNMENT REPORT. Mr D. C. Bates, Government Meteorologist, supplied the following weather report at 5 p.in. yesterday: — Wind. J3ar.. Ther. Weatho* Capo Maria jc. fresh 29.93 61 Showery Russell N.W., light 29.92 63 Cloudy Manukau H. y light 29.90 67 Cloudy Auckland N.E., fresh . 2951 65 Showery East Cape N.W.. light 29.96 59 Showery Gisborne "\V, light 29.98 60 Fair Pt. Ahuriri X.,' lisht 29.80 54 Overcast Castlepoint S.E., light 29.8S 59 Cloudy "Wellington If., breeze 29.37 58 Cloudy N. Plymouth N.E., light 29.69 61 Overcast C. Egmont N.E., breezo 29.6G 58 Rain Wanganui N., light 29.90 61 Pair Farewell S. N., breeze 29.87 57 Gloomy C. Foulwind N„ fresh 29.67 57 Showery Greymouth E., breezo 29.84 54 Overcast Stephen I. N„ light 29.90 53 Cloudy C. Campbell N., fresh 29.86 54 Cloudy Kaikoura S.E., breeze 29.85 55 Overcast Akaroa S.W., light 29.88 47 Cloudy Pt. Chalmers Calm 29.85 52 Pine Nuggets W., fresh 29.91 43 Fine Bluff S., light 29.93 47 Overcast SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Mr D C. Bates. Government Meteorologist, supplied the following weather report at 4 p.m. yesterday:—' Cloudy and showery conditions have ruled, especially in the North and East Coasts districts. Easterly winds have decreased, and changed to northerliee in most parts of the colony, and tho barometer has had a falling tendency. Present indications are for variable winds, moderate to strong north-west to south-weet prevailing, with changeable weather and showery conditions.. The barometer shows lit Lie movement at present.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15605, 1 June 1916, Page 9
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323THIS WEATHER. Press, Volume LII, Issue 15605, 1 June 1916, Page 9
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