THE WEATHER.
Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Chriatchurch, at 9.30 ».m. and 5 p.m. on February 14th: 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer •• •• 29.774 29.862 thermometer — Dry bulb .. • » 73.5 60 Wet bnlb .. .. 62.2 54.3 Mb. prev. 24 hours .. 73.5 Min. prev. 24 hours .. 53.2 Jits, in sun .. .. 136 143 Min. on grass .. .. 47.1 Max. during day .. 79.7 Humidity per cent. ..51 63 Wind •• .. .. S.W., S.S.W., v. light. strong. Clood (tt-10) .. ..1 3 Sain -■ .. •• nil. nil. 1929. 1928. Baintall to date .. .. - 4.440ia G.S76in t Forecast. A rather intense depression lies between JUw Zealand and the Chatham Islands. An •nti-cjrclone still extends from Tasmania •cross the Tasman Sea. Present indications are for west to south Winds, fresh to strong from Cook Strait southwards, moderate thence northwards; Mas rather rough south of Cape Egmont and Castlepoint, elsewhere smooth to moderate; trash couth-westerlies in the south-east por-
tion of the Tasman, in the north-east portion eouth-westeriies near New Zealand and north-easterlies further west; scattered showers in coastal districts of the South Island, chiefly south of Westport and Akaroa, otherwise mainly fair to cloudy generally; cooler temperature in the South Island. DOMINION REPORTS. (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, N.N.E., breeze 29.99 Awanui, W.3.E., high .. .. 30.05 80 Auckland, S., light .. 30.02 72 Eaet Cape, S., light, smooth .. 29.89 78 Cape Egmont, W., breeze, mod. 29.90 70 Napier, W., strong, smooth .. 29.67 76 Farewell Spit, W., high, lough 29.89 70 Stephen Island, VP., fresh, mod. 29.81 66 Wellington, N.W., light .. 29.77 70 Cape Campbell, S., light, mod. 29.70 71 Greymouth, S., fresh, mod. .. 30.04 67 Akaroa Lighthouse, 3., strong, rough .. .. .. 29.63 60 Nugget Point, S., high, con. ..29.94 55 Puysegur Point, S.W., light, mod. .. 30.06 56 Chatham Island, N.W., strong, rough .. .. .. 29.61 65 Sydney, S.S.W., breezs .. 29.79 Hobart, S.S.W., light .. .. 30.29
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19545, 15 February 1929, Page 17
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