"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19257, 12 March 1928, Page 14

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast. Rather low pressure extends from the North Tasman Sea to the east of New Zealand. An extensive anti-cyclone is situated to the westward. Moderate southerly winds, freshening north of New Plymouth and Napier, and elsewhere moderate to fresh northerly at tirst, later backing to soutlierlies can be expected. The seas generally will be moderate, but rather rough south of East Cape, with moderate to strong southerly winds and rising seas over the Tiismnn Sea. The weather generally will be changeable, with some scattered rain, more particularly in the eastern districts, with cool temperatures.

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at tha Magnetic Observatory, Christchurcli, at 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 10th: — 9.30 a.m. 6 p.m. liaiometcr 29.837 29.71G Thermometer— Dry bulb 61.0 63.5 Wet bulb 60.5 61.3 Max. prev. '24 hours 67.0 Min. prev. 24 hours 50.9 -i. Max. in sun 127 120 - Min. on 55.3 Max. rluring clay — 65.7 Uumiditv ner cent.. 9-2 87 Wind E.N.E., E.N.E., light. mod. Cloud (0-10) 9 6 Kain nil. nil. Meteorological observation 3 taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurcli, at 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 11th:.9.30 a.m 5 p.m. Barometer 29.698 ' 29.725 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 59.8 61.0 Wet bulb 58.6 59.4 Max. prev. '24 hours G5.7 ■ Min. prev. '24 hours 56.5 _ Ma.v. in sun 120 138 Min. on grass 49.1 _ Max. durinpr day — 69.0 Humidity per cent. 120 138 Wind S.W., E.N.E., light. light. Cloud (0-10) 9 6 Bain nil. nil.