THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20027, 8 September 1930, Page 18

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic, Observatory, Christchurch, at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Soptember 6th: 0 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer •• ... Thermometer— Dry bulb .. Vet bulb .. .. 40 41.6 Max. prev. 24 hours ... 50.2 Min. prev 24 hours, .. 37.5 Max. in sun .. .. 105 105 Min. on grass .. .. 2S.t Max. during day .. - 17.6 Humidity per cent. ..95 ty Wind .. .. ... S.W., S.W., light. stron;. Cloud (0-10) .. if" 9 Raia .. .. - 0 .OSfti u O.OTdrn 1930. 192,). Rainfall to dato .. »• iT.OWHn 17.73fnn Meteorological obaen'ations taken at thi Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 0 a.m. and 5 p.m. on September 7th:--9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer .. 29.632 29.573 Thermometer— Dry bulb •• W-K Wet bulb .. 3(!.7 37.7 Ma::, prev. it hours ... -17.t; • - Min. prev. 2-1 hours .. 34.8 —• Max. in sun .. .. 97 Miu. oi: grass .. . .. Max. during day ... -j.2.* 1 Humidity per cent. .. *7 77 Wind .. .. ' .. S.W., S.W , s( ron'.;. stro'ia*. Cloud (0-im ..10 5 Rain .. •• H.2loin 1930. 192t Rainfall to date .. 17.29nin 17.73<'in Auckland —Roisterous sou'-wosterly v.o.itlier and wintry conditions prevailed in Auckland during the week-end, heavy showers falling at prolonged intervals. The barometer is very low, the reading last evening being 29.45. Wellington—Saturday's weather was a sharp contrast to that of Friday. A very cold south wind carried wiHi it showers or rain and hail which both became more frequent as the day progressed. Yesterday iva» snnny, but tho exceedingly cold wind continued. Duwdin —The weather was very wintry during the week-end, a strong sou'-west wind being accompanied by heavy showers of rain and sleet. There was a heavy fall of snow on the hills surrounding the city. The barometer is steady, tlie reading last night being 29.65. Forecast. General situation —The only chaugo in pressure distribution in the New Zealand and Tasman Sea areas has been a further widespread fall. A depression is, however, advancing on to south-eastern Australia. Winds-t-Modcrate to strong Koutherlies, still of gala force in places but decreasing gradually. i Seas (New Zealand waters')— Heavy south of Castlepoint, elsewhere rather rough to rough. Tasman Sea —Strong but decreasing southerly winds and rather rough but moderating seas in the eastern Tssmsn. Weather —Still unsettled and changeable, with further scattered showers and in places hail or snow; - cold temperatures with some severe frosts inland.