THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19611, 6 May 1929, Page 16

THE WEATHER.

"Viettx-rciogical observations iar.:r. &•„ ;he Magnetic Observatory. C-iristthurch, at 9.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on May 4th: 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. 1 Urometer .. .. 30.257 30.239 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 50.2 5". 3 Wet bulb .. .. 40.1 5i>.5 Max. preT. 24 hours .. 63.C 98.4 Min. prey. 21 hours .. 41.8 Max. in sun .. .. 110 106 Min. en prass .. 33.2 Max. during dav .. Humiditv per cent. .. 9! 94 Wind ".. ... .. Calm X.E., v. light. Cloud (0-10:, .. .. 1 • l Rain .. .. nil. nil. 1925. 1929. Rainfall to date .. .. 4.101 in 9.463 in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Chrisxchurcli, at 9.50 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May sth: 9.31 a.m. 5 rj.m. Barometer .. ~ 30.257 30.211 '1 l.ermometer— Tlry bulb .. .. 50.3 51.9 bulb ..50 51 o Mas. prev. 24 hours .. 0?.4 CO ' Min. prev. 24 hours .. 41.C Max. in sun .. .. 103 108 Min. on .crass .. .. 33.4 _ Max. during day .. (,o Humidity per cent. .. rs 93 W' n d .. .. .. T,., e. , , , „ T - lisrlit. mcd. f!oud (0-10) .. ..10 g ,:ain nil. nil. r. • :D2S - 'f^KainJall to date .. .. 4,101 in 9.46"m Forecast. An anti-tyeione still extends betwo?n Xew Zealand and Kastern Australia. There is evidence of a cyclone developing: north of Lape ilaria. Present indications arc for moderate to strong south-east to east winds north of Kaivhia and Gisborne, increasing to gale forco at places, elsewhere variable, but moderate easterlies to northeriies prevailing, and later freshening; seas rather rough north of Fast Cape, elsewhere sriooth to moderate; moderate to strong south-east to east winds in the northern portion of the oastern Tasman Sea, with rather rou;h seas; moderate east l<» northerly winds in the southern portion, with smooth to moderate seas: the weather eloudy and unsettled north of Ivawhia and ♦iisborne, with rain developing; elsewhere mainly fair at first, but unsettled conditions srradually extending southwards; cold night temperature, with inland frosts ia South Island, hut milder tomorrow.