"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17742, 19 April 1923, Page 14

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by Self-recording Instruments at « The Press" Office, Christchurch, up to 1 a.m. on April 1 9th, 1923.

THE WEA'iiIER. Meteorological observations taken at th*a Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 18lh: 9.30 a.m. 6 p.m. Barometer .. •• 30.493 30.374 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 52.8 54.7 Wet bulb .. .. 51.2 52 Max. prev. 24 houra ..57.3 Min. prev. 24 hours .. 38.7 Max. in sun .. .• 1U 1 08 Min. on grass .. .. 81.1 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. Wind N.E., E.->.E., v. light, light. Cloud (0-10) .. •• 1 x Raiu nil - nih

;? DOMINION REPORTS,

(Kecordß taken at 8 a.m. yesterday). Station. Wind. Bar. Ther.

Napier S.W.. 1. , 30.60 54 C Smth. C. Egmont S.E., 1. 30.47 49 B Smth. Wanganui 3N.H,., 1. 30.41 58 Z Smth. Wellington 5.,1. 80.49 53 BZ C. CanipbeliCalm 30.48 66 BZ Mod. Farewell S.'N.E.,'l. 30.50 66 BCSmth. Groymouth E., br. 80.44 45 B Bealey N.W., 1. 30.48 40 B Normal Christchurch Calm 30.39 58 BC Akaroa N.,-1. 30.46 53 B Smth. Dunedin Calm 30.49 48 B Bluff N 1. 80.40 48 CZSmth. Wind-C. calm; 1., ught; br., breeze; f.b., fresh breeze; m.g., moderate gale; g., sale- w.. sale of exceptional severity. Weather-B, blue sky, be the atmosphere dear or heavy; C, Clouds, passing couds, D, drizzling rain; F. Foggy; G, Gloomy, dark weather; H. hail; L, M. misty; 0. overcast the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P-.P^. * equally; R, rain, continued ram; S, enow. Forecast. Indications are for easterly winds strong to gale, with heavy rarn northward of Last and Kawhia; moderate to strong south-easterly to north-easterly where. Expect milder weather, with increns ing clouds and haziness generally. The Womcter has a faffing tendency everywhere.