THE WEATHER
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations token at 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 10th: — 0.30 c.tn. 5 p.m. Temp, dry bulb .. .. &1.3 53.0 Temp, wet bulb .. .. 50.2 51.1 Humidity per ccnt. .. 33 £6 Max. temp, in sun .. 9j yj Min. therm, on grass .. 41.2 — Wind .. .. .. Calm. N.E., mod. Cloud (0-10) .. ..10 0 Tho read in £3 token at tli-e Ashburton Domain weather station, at 9 a.m. yesterday, were:—Barometer, 30.06; thcimomctcr, max. 67, min. '12; rain, 0.1. SUMMARY AND FORECAST. The atmospheric pressure has decreased slightly to-day, but is still above normaL Tho wind has been moderate and variable. Fair to cloudy weather has continued generally, but occasional light scattored rainlall has been reported in the South Island.
Present indications are for moderate to strong easterly' to northerly winds northwards of New Plymouth and i> apier, and variable winds elsewhere, with uortherliea prevailing, and increasing shortly. Mild and hasy conditions are probable, and a change to unsettled weather is likely to follow generally. Tho barometer has a falling tendency.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16209, 11 May 1918, Page 13
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