THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16506, 25 April 1919, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

CHRISTCHURCH OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.<su a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 24th: — 9.30 a.m. 6 p.m. Temp, dry bulb .. .. 49.4 Temp, wet bulb .. ... 4R.0 4-.1 Humidity per cent. >. 63 Mas. temp, in sun >.• 109 ■> l Min. therm, on grass S'.l — Wind .. -■ "• s,w " S light, etrong. Cloud (0-10) .. -• 9 9 The readings taken at the Ashburton Domain weather station at 9 a.m. yestert-a-y were:— Barometer, 29.95; thermometer, mas. 63, -min. 43. DOMINION RECORDS. At 4 p.m. yesterday. C.Maria S.E., fresh 30.01 62 Overcast Russell S.W., br. 29.99 6-1 Cloudy Menukau H. W., in. gale 29.91 57' Ram Auckland S.W., fresh 23.97 G2 ShViy Tauranga Not received Gisborno Not received Pt. Ahuriri S.. fresh 29.83 58 Fair Castlepoint S.W., light 29.90 51 Overcast Wellington S., breeze 29.97 53 Sh wry N. Plymouth S.W., fresh 29.89 59 Fair C. Egraont S.W., fresh 29.90 62 Cloudy Wanpamii W., fresh 29.83 60 Hazy FarewellS. S.W., fresh 29.93 57 Cloudy 0. Foulwind S.W., fresh 29.98 53 Sh'w'ry Grevmouth S.W., fresh 23.93 52 Squally Stephen I. S.E., fresh 29.94 49 Cloudy C.Campbell S., fresh 29.93 56 Overcast Kaikoura S.W., light 29.90 57 Ram AkaroaL.H. S.W., gale 29.90 46 Cloudy Pt. Chalmers S.W., fresh 29.93 53 Fair Nuggets S.W., m.g. 29.94 42 Sh'wry Blufl S.W., br. 29.95 46 ShVry SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Strong west to south-westerly winds and cold and showery weather have prevailed, with a rising barometer everywhere. Present indications are for moderate to strong southerly winds, the weather cold and changeable, with passing showers. Tho barometer has a rising tendency.