THE WEATHER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on December 12th: — g.30 ajn. 5 p.m. Temp, dry bulb .. .. C 3.8 G0.5 Temp, vret bulb .. •• 58.2 Humidity J>cr cent. .. <>'•' ' Max. t«m]>. in eun •- J Mill, therm, on gra-ss .. 4'.5 Wind S.W., NE„ light. mod. Cloud (0-10) •■1" 10 The folloVinj; is the sunshine record takon at Sumner for the week ending December 10th: —Nine bourn' sunshine and over on lour days, viz., Ith, Gth, Sth, and !)th. Maximum sunshine, H hours, on the Bth. Minimum ■sunshine. 2 hours 30 minutes, on the <th. Total sunshine for the week, GO hours o minutes. Total sunshine for same period last, year, 49 hours 50 minutes. GOVERNMENT REPORT. Mr D. C. Bates, Government Meteorologist, supplied the following weather report at 5 p.m. yesterday:— __ Wind. Bar. Ther. Weather. Cupe Maria S.E., light 29.93 GO Russell W.. light, 29.80 74 l ine Mannkau B S.W., breeze 29.82 71 Cloudy Auckland S.W., light 29.82 72 *air Tauranp- N.. light 23.8J811-air Hast Ciino N.W.. broo7.e 29.80 03 Cioudy Gisborno S.E., breeze 29.HJ 71 lair Pt. Aliuriri Calm 'J>.67 (!9 Fjiio Cnstlenoint S.W., light 29.85 GO Overcoat Wellington S.S.E., br. 25.86 G5 I air N Plymouth W„ light 29.81 71 Fair C. Egmont S.E.,lresh. 29.53 (59 Cloudy W-anganui 8 , breeze 29.85 <3 F^'r Farewell S. N.E., light 29.94 78 ivae C Foulwind S. fneah 29.83 7S Cloudy Gjevmouth S.'W., breeze 23.66 C 6 lan Stephen 1. S.E.. breeze 29.92 5» Cloudy C. Campbell S.E., fresh 29 87 63 Cloudy Kaikoura Caltu 29.81 70 air Akaroa N.E., light 29.92 72 . Cloudy Pt. Chalmers N.E., 1. br. 2.9.87 G7 F^'r Nuggets S., light 29.89 GO Bluff W.5.W.,1». 29-00 62 Finc SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Mr D C. Bates, Government Meteorologist, supplied the following weather summary awl forecast at 5 p.m. yeflterday: — Warm and cloudy weather has ruled, a-«a light rain baa fallen in parts of the South iElaud. The winds have. been moderate and. variable, and atmospherio pressure Iras been indications aro ,'or variable breezes, with moderate to strong easterlies predominating. Expect warm and humid conditions, increasing cloudiness, and rain following. The barometer should fali everywhere.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15772, 13 December 1916, Page 11
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359THE WEATHER. Press, Volume LII, Issue 15772, 13 December 1916, Page 11
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