THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19544, 14 February 1929, Page 15

THE WEATHER.

-Meteorological observations taken at the y*gastie Observatory, Christ-church, at 9.30 idt tod 5 p.m. on February 13th: 9.30 a.m. S p.m. BaHUtefer .. 30.173 30.034 Dry bolb .. .. fc».B 61.7 Vet bulb .. 89.S M-8 |jfy pf»v. 24 hours .. 67.7 Xia. P 1 * 7 - 24 hours .. &5.7 1b tun .. 150 135 Mi*. on grass .. 46.9 3f«Sr. 'during day .. -- 63.8 HM&idity p®r cent. ..S3 83 rtaft -• •• N.E., , N.E., v. light. strong. CJowl (WO) .. ..io io Mtf .. nil. nil. 1929. 1928. JiaiataU to da to .. .. 4.440 in o.67Gin Forecast. A eUffhfc low-pressure wave is passing in tbe south, but pressure remains high and eMi-cyclonic . conditions still prevail over New Zealand and the Tasman Sea. JV Present indications Are far variable winds. |f with west to south prevailing, fresh at times from Cook Strait southwards, elsewhere light fpj} to moderate; smooth to moderate eeas in New Zealand waters; light to moderate

south-west winds and smooth to moderate 9 «as in the eastern Tasinan; light and scattered coastal showers in western and southern parts of the South Island; otherwise fair, but with considerable mist and cloud.

DOMINION REPORTS,

(From readings taken at 4 p.m.")

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Tier.

Norfolk Island, K, light .. 30.07 Awatrui, not received. Auckland, S.W., breeze .. 30.17 72 East Cape, 'S., light, mod. .. 30.15 73 Cape Egmont, W., light, mod. 30.14 70 Napier, E., light, smooth .. 30.11 74 Farewell Spit, W., strong', mod. 30.08 77 Stephen Island, W., light, smooth .. .. 80.11 69 Wellington, N.W., lisrht 30,10 7o Cape Campbell, N„ lisrht, mod. 30.10 59 Grey mouth, W., light, mod. swell .. .. .. 30.22 68 Akarea Lighthouse, N.N.E., breeze, mod. .. .. 20.03 72 Nugget Point, W., lieht, mod. 80.04 62 Pnysegur Point, Jf.W., light, W°d. .. .. 30.06 62 Chatham Islands, W., breeze, „ mod. .. .. 29.99 65 Sydney, S.S.W., breeze .. 29.81 Hobart, S.E., light .. .. 30.19