"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19819, 6 January 1930, Page 14

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchurch, up to 1 a.m. on Monday, January Cth. (Standard Tim;.)

THE WEATHER. Meico-rologioai observations taken a( , t ji o Magnetic Observatory, Cliristohureh, at 9 a.m. and o p.m. on January 4th:—' 9 a.m. 5 p.m. barometer .. .. 29.158 29.214 Tbormoiaeter ■ JJi'y bulb ' .. 72.3 (j.5 8 Wet bull) .. ■ 51.7 52*4 Mai', prev. 24 bouts ~ iff,' -."" Min. prov. 24 hours .. C 0.2 Maot. in sun ..346 339 Min. on grass .. 55.6 Max. during day .. 73 7 Humidity per cent. .. 33 \\ Winci r- -- X.W.. N.W. ~, , ~ , strong, strong Cloud 10-lUi .. ..1 j Itain nil. nil. ~ . . ~ -1925. 1930. Ivainlail to Oate .. .. .350 m .104 in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on January frth:—' 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer .. ~ 29.432 29 635 Thermometer Dry bulb .. .. 47.3 57.8 Wet bulb 1f!.6 53 fj Max. prev. 24 hours . 73.7 Min. prev. 24 hours .47 Max. in 6un .. .. 139 ;3n Min. on grass .42 Max. clurinj* day .. -- 62 Humidifv ncr cent. . !».j m Wilid S.S.W., S.S.W., st. breeze, h. wind. Cloud ■'(0-lui ,_ .. .. 10 ' 6 f:a -» .. .. .032 in .llOin «19?9. 1930. Kainiat; to date •.. ■ '.3 Gin sSin rorecast. The recent deep depression has moved rapidly eastward, but a small secondary is now crossing the South Ivland. An anticyclone is advancing over the Tasrriaii Sea. Present indications are for south-westerly winds, moderate to strong and squally at times but decreasing: seau rather rough to rough generally in New Zealand waters; moderate to strong 6outh-west winds with rough sens in the Eastern Tasman Sea, but wind and sea decreasing; the weather cool and changeable, with passing showers in most districts, but improving and soon becoming fair to fine generally.