THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16272, 24 July 1918, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. and o p.m. on July 23rd:— 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Temp, dry bulb .. .. 38.3,. 38 Temp, wot-bulb .. ' .. 36.8 37.1 Humidity per cent. ..87 91 Mas. temp, in aun ..77 95 Min. therm, on grass .. 31.5 — Wind S.W., S.W., light, mod. Cloud (O-IO) .. ..0 10 The readings taken at the Ashburton Do. main weather station at 9 a.m. yesterday wereßarometer, 29.63; thermometer, max. 40, min. 32; rain, 0.20 in; frost, 6deg. SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Wintry weather has prevailed, but an improvement lias taken place in many parts to-d«y. Strong south-westerly winds have ruled, and the barometer has ri&ai everywhere. Present indications ar© for strong southwesterly to eo"til-easterly winds, weather cold and changeable, with scattered showers. Heavy seas are probable on the East Coast, tho barometer rising everywhere. DOMINION WEATHER. • At i p.m. yesterday. Wind. Bar. Ther. Weather C. Maria W.. frw>h 29.84 50 Squally Russell S.W., fresh 59.79 49 Shower? Mannkau H. S.. fresh 29.74 49 Fine Auckland S.W., br. 29.76 51 Fair Tatirane-a S.W., fresh 29.63 47 Fair i East Cape S.W.,br. 29.60 50 Cloudy ! Gisbome S.W., m.fr. 20.65 48 Fair Pt. Ahuriri W.. m. srale W°3 46 Overcast i CasHepoint S.W., br. 29.80 42 Showery Wellington S., fresh 29.79 47 Fair i N.Plymouth S.E.. licfht 29.71 47 Fine j C Esrmont S., lieht 29.73 S2 Fire Wancanui S., fresh 29.86 47 Fair Farewell S. ■ S.W., light 19.83 45 Fine C. Foulwind S.. fresh 29.57 46 Cloudy Greymouth S.F., hVht 23.90 46 Fine j S'ephen I. S.W., lis-ht 23.80 43 Fine C Campbell S.. m. £nle ®1 4(5 Hary l Kaikoura ' S.W., fresh Zi&i. 18 Overcast ! Akaroa L.H. T " f -rruntod Pt. Chalmers S,W., li?ht 29.96 46 Showery Nutrsets Not received Bluff S., light 30.00 40 Showery