"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19942, 31 May 1930, Page 20

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

»'.«*...*» Mlf-racording Instruments at The Press" Office, Cbristchnrca, Headings by-«w-«w«wnw Satiirday, May 31st.

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christehurch, at 9 a.m. and fi p.m. on May 80th:— 9 a.m 6 p.m. Barometer .. 80.100 80.181 ThermometerDry bulb •• •• 86*2 42.6 Wet btub ... .. 83.2 40.9 Max. prev. 24 hours .. 53.3 Min. prev. 21 honra .. 30.2 — 1 Max. in sun .. ..91 87 Min. on grass .. •. 31.8 Max . during day .. Humidity per cent .. 80 87 Wind .. .. .. Calm. Calm. Cloud (0-10) .. 3 3 Ka'in .. m .. O.OSOin nil. 1900. 1930. Kainfall t« dato ** .. 9.653 in 8.920 in Auckland—The weather wan fine yesterday, with a light southerly wind. The barometer ia rising, the reading last evening being 80.25. Wellington—The weather yesterday _ was beautifully fine, with a light southerly wind. Dunedin —Following heavy rain on Thursday and a very cold night, the weather was fine and practically calm yesterday. The maximum temperature was 50 degrees. The barometer rose rapidly on Thursday night, and now is steady, the reading being 80.00. Forecast General situation l —An anti-cyclono_ is passing north of New Zealand, but a slight depression is advancing across the Southern Tasman. Winds —Moderate south-westerlies north of New Plymouth and East Cape, olsewhero freshening west to north winds.

Seas —New Zealand waters: Smooth to moderate, but later rising south of Cape Egmont. Tasman Sea: Moderate, but freshening west to north-west winds and moderate seas in the Eastern Tasman. Weather— Mainly fair to One, but scattered showers developing in western and southern distriots; temperatures cold at first, with tog in places, but becoming milder before morning in the South Island. dominion reports. (From readings taken at 4 pjn.) Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Tber. Norfolk Island. S., light, fine 80.23 Cape Maria, S., fresh, showery, rough sea •• ™ Auckland, S., fresh, fine .. 80.14 67 E»tJ3.p.. S.. K W " »•>' ra Napier,* calm, fine, smooth soa 80.08 60 Farewell Spit, calm, oloudy, mod. sea _ ... •• 8011 60 Stephen Island, S.W., light, toe, smooth eea •• 30.13 47 Wellington, calm, fine, Blight ewell •• •• SO-" 60 Capo Campbell, E.S.E., light, fine, smooth eea .. -• 30.1C 60 Greymouth, E., breeze, fine, mod. eea • • .•• M - 14 45 Akaroa Lighthouse, N., light, fino, mod. eea .. •• S O - 13 44 Nugget Point, N.W., light, cloudy, rough Bea .. 80.01 4o Puyse'rur Point, N., light, fine, mod sea • • • • 29.99 60 Chatham Islands, S.S.W , strong, cloudv. roueh sea .. • • 29.83 45 Sydney, N.E., light, fine .. 80.09 Hobart, N.N.W., overcast .. 29 98