THE WEATHER.
magnetic observatory. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 17th: — _ 9.30 a.m. o p.m. lemp. dry bulb .. .. 47.5 53.fi Temp, wet bulb .. 4G.1 50.G Humidity per cent. ..92 bo Mar. temp, in sun 90 83 Min. therm, on grass .. 31.7 Wind _ x>E>f AEi _ . v. light, light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..9 9 The -readings taken at the Ashburton Domain weather station at 9 a.m. yceterday wereßarometer, 30.2; thermometer, max. 63, nun, 31; frost, 4deg, SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Squally and showery conditions havo ruled in the northernmost districts, but fair to cloudy weather has prevailed elsewhere. The barometer has fallen slowly, and easterly winds have predominated, increasing in force in tne far North. Present indications are for increasing l easterly to northerly winds, and unsettled and cloudy weather generally, with rain following in most parts of the country, and the barometer falling every where.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16215, 18 May 1918, Page 11
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147THE WEATHER. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16215, 18 May 1918, Page 11
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