THE WEATHER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations taken at 0.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 011 January 17th:— 9.30 i.pi. 5 p.mTemp. dry bulb .. ... 7-i." "• 2 Temp, wot bulb .. .. 63.5 65.1 Humidity per cent. •• 50 63 Mas. temp, in sun .. 120 146 Mi«. therm, on grass .. 56.1 — Wind iVW., NJE., r. ii—lit. mod. Cloud (0-10) .. ..6 2 The readings taJwn at (he Ashburton Domain wrather station at 0 a.m. yest/erday were :—Barometer, 29.55; thermometer, max. 7S, min. 60. SUMMARY AND FORECAST. "Warm and humid conditions have prevailed with dull and misty weather generally, and scattered rainfall. The winds have been variable, but northerly breezes have predominated. Atmospheric pressure has continued) below normal. Present indications are for moderate to strong northerly winds, changing from w-est to south. Expect cloudy and, unsettled ther, with rain probable generally. The barometer is unsteady, but xising slowly in the South.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16113, 18 January 1918, Page 9
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143THE WEATHER. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16113, 18 January 1918, Page 9
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