"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19889, 28 March 1930, Page 22

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at tho Magnetic Observatory, Chrietchurcli, at 9 a.m. and o p.m. on March 27th; •J a.m. S p.m Barometer .. ... 30.027 30.141 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 53.2 57.8 Wot bulb .. .. 47.6 CO Mas. prcv. 24 hours .. (10.G Min. prev. 24 hours .. 33.9 Max. in eun .. .. 120 121 Min. on grass .. ..23 Max. during day .. CO Humidity per cent. ..67 38 Wind .. .. .. S.S.W., S.W., light. , mod. Cloud (0-10) .. ..1 1 Bain .. .. .. nil. nil. 1929. 1930 Rainfall to data .. .. 7.440 in 6.350 in

Auckland—Threatening weather earlier in the day was followed in the afternoon by bright sunshine, and by evening there was scarcely a cloud in the sky. The barometer rose sharply from 30.00 in the early morning to 30.20 in the evening.

Wellington—Wellington had a perfect autumn day yesterday, there being no clouds and only a light southerly, but the sky became overcast at nightfall. Dunedin—Unsettled weather was experienced yestenfay. The sky was overcast in the mornin/» and afternoon, but there were occasional brief periods of sunshine. The wind was fresh from the south-west and the temperature dropped considerably, the maximum being 59 degrees. Conditions were unsettled at sunset. The barometer rose quickly during the day. Forecast. An intense anti-cyclone covers the Tasman Sea and is advancing on to New Zealand, Present Indications are for moderate to strong south-west or southerly winds, decreas-

ing gradually; a rough swell south of Castlepoint, but othorwiso moderate and decreasing seas; moderate southerly winds and moderate seas in the eastern Tasman, f>ut -winds and seas gradually decreasing; the weather mainly fine, with cold night temperatures, but milder to-morrow; somo showers still probable, however, at scattered places on tho east coast south of Bast Cape and about Foveaux Strait. Prospects ara favourable for soveral days' fine weather.

DOMINION REPORTS. (From leading® taken at 4 p.m.) Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Titer. Norfolk Island, S.E., light, fine 30.13 Cape Maria, S.S.E., strong, fine, rough eea .. .. 30.32 66 Auckland, S.W., light, fine .. 80.16 64 East Cape, S., breeze, fine, mod. flea .. .. .. 30.11 68 Capo Egmont, S.W., breeze, fine, rough sea .. .. 30.12 60 Napier, calm, fine, mod. eea 80.03 66 Farewell Spit, N.E., light, fine, mod. aea. .. .. 30.10 62 Stephen Island, E.S.E., light, fino, smooth sea .. 30.12 61 Wellington, S.E., light, fine, mod, eea .. 30.14 59 Capo Campbell, S.E., fresh, fine, mod. eea .. .. 30.16 63 Greymouth, W-, light, fine, mod. sea .. .. .. 30.06 56 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W., strong, fine, heavy sea .. .. 30.12 52 Nugget Point, S., strong, showery, rough sea .. .. 30.18 51 Puyscgur Point, W., light, overcast, mod. sea .. 30.20 51 Chatham Islands, W., high, showery, rough sea .. 29.68 50 Sydney, E.N.E., light, cloudy .. 30.37 Kobart, N., light, fino .. 30.37