THE WEATHER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations taken fit 0.30 a.m, and 5 pjn. on December 14th: 9.30 a.m. o p.m. Temp. <3rv bulb ... •• Temp, wet bulb .. ..60.4 SO.l Humiditiy per ocsnt. •• "(i jMnrr. temp. in BUB •• Min. therm. on graea .. 55-6 —■ Wind *- Eatrong. mod. Cloud (0-10) .. •• 1° Th© readings taken at the Aehburton domain Weather Station at 0 a.m. yesterday were:—Barometer, 20.81; thermometer, max. 61, min, 52; rain, O.Siin. GOVERNMENT REPORT. Mr D. C. Bates, Government Meteorologist supplied the following weather report at. 5 p.m. yesterdro-:- w<?nther . Cape Maria N., light 2'j.Ds 76 Fine Russell E.. light 20.91 75 kmc ManukauH. N.W., light 29.92 7.5 Cloudy Aucldand K.K., fresh 29.90 <4 l'^ a | r Tauranga N.W., light 25.93 71 If air East Capo N.W., breeze 29.96 7- Cloudy Gisborna E.N.E., br. 29.87 78 Hazy Pt. Ahuxiri E. ( light 21.54 io I'me Wellington N.,breezo 23.86 69 Overcast N. Plymouth JS„ light 29.91 72 £ air Capo E-montN.W., breeze 25.93 74 Cloudy Wanganui S.W., light 25.87 75 uioomy FarewellS. N.W., fresh 20-97 7a 1-in J C. Foul wind N., light 29.94 73 Overcast Groymouth XAV., fresh G7 o^erca^ w Stephen la. W., light 29.™ 67 Cloudy C. Campbell N., trceh 2UG b< G oorny Kaikoura Calm LZ £' ou y . Akaroa L.H. X. light 29.73 66 Overcast Pi. Chalmers N.E., breeze 29.62 62 Rain in., breeze 25.60 dS Rain Bluff -VE., light 29.53 61 Dnzzlo SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Mr D. C. Bates, Government Meteorologist, supplied the following weather summary and forecast at 5 P.m. yesterday: , Warm cloudy, and htimid conditions have prevailed, bu-t'th© rainfall haa teen confined to Otago. Northerly and ea B terly breezes bavc rnled. and th* barometer has fallen in the South. , . Present) indications <vro for freshening northerly winds, increasing « loudl " e ?;l humidity, and general rainfall .probably iol lowing, the barometer falling everywhere.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15774, 15 December 1916, Page 9
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303THE WEATHER. Press, Volume LII, Issue 15774, 15 December 1916, Page 9
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