"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19941, 30 May 1930, Page 21

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

THE WEATHER,

ilitsorological observations taken at the Chnstehurch, at 9 Ji and 5 P-m. on May 29th:— 9 a.m. 6 p.m. :6-S ,: - ™ 42 - 9 JfoUprev. 24 hours „ 67.2 - E:rpm. 24 hour. .. 85.1 ~ Jlin. OB grass •• •• -«- s Mar. during day ... jam P« ««* ;; g w £ w ., W" l * light, h. wind B-a'-eW » ;; & aO2 9 Wa «•»■.••• 1929. 1930. JWnfill to dat. .. •• 9-<*3in 8.840 in lackland— South-westerly squalls prevailed wain yesterday morning, and although the wkstler was clearer in the afternoon, there lae still occasional Bhowers. The evening w«V cold, but fine, and the barometer was riling, the reading being 29.90. Wellington—A strong southerly yesterday morning brought a heavy shower. Later the ikshone in a cloudless sky, but the day nmainsd cold. Duiwdin-The first real winter weather is now Msg experienced. Heavy intermittent mmfelfyenterday, accompanied by a strong ind sinally wind from the south-west. It •Ksslt&e first rainfall of any consequence

gince April 28th. The atmosphere was very cold tte maximum temperature being .46 degttea.The barometer is rising, the reading night being 29.70. . is'. I '"..''}'■ '■' rOMCMfc GeDeral Situation—A depression which «os«ea, (the Dominion last night has intsnsiaef'to the east of the,-Dominion. Pressure IS'falling flyer Australia and the westerly type of weather is likely to persist for another two or three .days.

Winds— Varying between south and west, strong to gale force, but later decreasing. Seas (New Zealand waters)-Heavy south of CastlepoTnt and north of Cape Egmont. elsewhere rough. ~ _. . „,„i.,i„ I'asman Sea-Strong south-west to w«terl, winds and rough aeao in the eastern las"weather—lmproving temporarily on the West Coast of the South Island, otherwise cold and squally, with heavy *o w ers. at times, hail in places, and snow on the high country; later improving, also in eastern districts.

DOMINION REPORTS.

(From readings taken at 4 p.m.) Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, S., light, overcast • - • • • * 3"«1* " Cape Maria, S.W., gale, showery, con. sea .. .. •• 29j" Ji Auckland, W.8.W., high, fine .. 29.93 66 East Cape, W.S.W.. fresh, fine, mod. sea ■• ...v 29 - 66 M Cape Egmont, W.S.W.. high, showery, con. sea .. .. 29.80 5J Napier, W., light, fine, smooth sea .. •■ •• 29 - 63 ** Farewell Spit, S.W., fresh, fine, mod. sea ».70 < 9 Stephen Island, W., strong, fine, rough sea • • 29.86 49 Wellington, S.W., light, fine, smooth sea .. •• 29.66 60 Cape Campbell, S., breeze, cloudy, mod. sea •• 29.68 63 Greymouth, S.W., light, fine, rough sea .. 29.70 47 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W., whole gale, showery, heavy sea .. 29.57 45 Nugget Point, 8., gale, showery, con. sea . .. •• 29.76 43 Puysejrnr Point, S.W., light, fine, rough sea .. •■ 29.98 45 Chatham Islands, E.S.E., light, overcast, smooth sea .. 29.38 46 Sydnev, E., Iteht, fine .. 30.14 Hobart, W., light, cloudy .. 29.84 -