THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15769, 9 December 1916, Page 13

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations taken at 3.00 am. and 5 p.m. on December Bth: a.m. .") p.m. Temp, dry bulb .. • ■ l> Temp, wt bulb •• .i' 5 Humidity per cent. r> '_ *■'' Max. temp, in sun • • !'- J i '-'' Miu. therm, on gra~e •• 7',. Wind .. •• •• -V" raou. niou. Cloud (0-10) .. •• 0 0 GOVERNMENT REPORT. Mr D. C. Botes, Government Meteorology, supplied tho following weather rcpon at o p.m. ye=terdav: —

SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Mr D. C. Bates. Government Meteorologist, supplied tie. following- -weather summary and forecast at 5 p.m. yesterday:— _ A redistribution of atmospheric pressure has accounted for improved conditions today but scattered rain ins been reported, especially in the northern and southernmost districts. Strong westerly winds lm'e given plape to variable breezes. Present indications are for increasing: westerly winds, veering to northerly, with fa ling barometer again shortly. Warm and hazy weather is probable, butmneettled and cloudy conditions arc likely to follow- ©vnywhcro, and rain in all the western and southern districts.

AVincl. Bur.Thor. Weather. Cape Maiia X., light 29.9- 13) Overcast Russell I'j., '20.8.1 7*2 i'ine ManukauH. S.,brccie '29.90 Cloudy Auckland S„ light 29.95 70 Overcast Tauranga X.. light '20.30 71 £ a >'' East Capo X.W., fresh 29.9!) Cloudy Cisborne S.S.E.. bret7.c29.9S C:i Overcast P. Ahunri E., light 29.95 7 , 1 - .» lr "Wellington S., light 5-1/.37 «J N. Plymouth W„ fresh 29.99 l '' ] '\ r * C. Egmont P.W., breeze H0.01 70 i mo Wanganui H.W., light 29.98 7.! I nit* Farewells. S.W.. light »0.01 8., Hue C. EVralwind S„ fresh "0.08 i- Cloudy Grey mouth W.. light "004 KG Stephen I. X.W., light :!0.02 G2 J; me C. Campbell S.. light :!0 -» 2 £f> Hay.v Kaikoura Calm 29.82 '* -J',: 111 ' Akaroa L.H. N.E., light - K J-™ ( ; 8 P. Chalmers N.E., breezo 29.9J ''7 i air Nuggets S.E., light '29.94 b!) JmBluff W.S.W., br. '29.92 01 Cloudy