"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19853, 14 February 1930, Page 14

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by self-recording Instruments at "The Press' * Office, Christchurch, up to 1 a.m. on Fridafy, February 14th. (Standard Time.)

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on February 13th: 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer - • ■ • 29.94 29.6(*4 Thermometer — „ Dry bulb . • -• 71.1 71. L, Wet bulb •• S9 » 58.9 Max. prev. 34 hour* .. 71.1 Min. prev. 24 hours .. 47.3 Max. in eun .. •• 136 J®? Min. on grass .. •• 3C.7 Max. during day •• Humidity iter c«nt. ..48 45 Wind .. .. ■*., N.-E., ■I. breeze, light. Cloud (O-lOJ ... ..8 10 Bain .. .. .. nil. nil. 1929. 1930. Rainfall to date .. .. 4 .min 5.090 in Auckland—The overcast conditions on Wednesday, which followed over a week of perfect weather, culminated yesterday in liffht, steady rain from mid-day until night. The barometer showed a falling tendency. . Wellington—The weather in Wellington to-day was overcast but fine, with a fair north-westerly blowing. The morning was very close. Dunedin—The clear easterly weather which had prevailed in Dunedin for over a week Was followed yesterday by a cloudy sky with a light to fresh breeze from the northwest. The day, however, was fine and very warm, with aunshino in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 75 degrees in the Bhade at mid-day. The barometer was fairly high and steady. Forecast. A depression is gradually moving on to New Zealand. A shallow cyclone appears to be developing in its northern portion, and is heading towardß northern New Zealand. The forecast is for winds north to north-west, and moderate to strong, changing to southerlies in the far south within about 24 hours. Seas in New Zealand waters are likely to be rough in Cook Strait, and smooth to moderate elsewhere; in the Tasman Sea, mod-

erate to fresh northerly winds in the eastern Tasinan, but backing to southerly later in the southern portion, with seas moderate. The weather will probably be cloudy generally, with rain extending from far northern and southern districts, and becoming fairly general, especially over the North Island, during tho next 24 hours. Temperatures will still be warm. DOMINION REPORTS. (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island. {?., mod. breeze, fog 29.60 Awanui, N., high wind, steady rain with fog, mod. eea .. 29.94 72 Auckland, N.E., strong breeze, overcafit .. . ■ • • 90.02 72 East Capo, W., fr. breeze, cloudy, mod. sea 30.17 08 Cape ligmont, N., mod. breeze, cloudy, mod. sea .. 30.06 70 Napier, W., fr. breeze, hazy, smooth 9ea .. .. .. 29.97 88 Farewell Spit, N.W., mod. breeze, overcast, mod. sea .. .. SO.OC 74 Stephen Island, W.N.W., strong breeze, dull, rough sea .. 80.05 OS Wellington, X., mod. breeze, overcast, rough sea .. 80.04 71 Civpe Campbell, W.N.W., strong breeze, overcast, hazy, sea rough • • ■ • 29.92 69 Greymouth, N.W., strong breeze, overcast, mod. sea with swell 80,18 71 Akaroa Lighthouse, N.E., gentle breeze, cloudy, smooth sea .. 29.07 70 Nugget Point, N., mod breeze, cloudy, mod. sea .. .. 29.78 76 Point, N.W., galo, overcast, passing showers, considerable swell .. 29.83 80 Chatham Islands, N.N.W., strong breeze, blue sky, rather rough eea .. .. •. 30.07 68 Sydney, 8.5. E., gentle breeze, blue sky .. .. .. 29.82 Hobart, S.E., gentlo breeze, blue sky .. .. .. 29.92