"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20038, 20 September 1930, Page 20

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

iMflllHii by self-recording Instruments at "The Press" Office, Ohristcliurch, op to 1 a.ra. on Saturday, September 20th.

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetio Observatory, Christ-church, at 9 •tin. and 6 p.m. on September 19th:— 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer .. 29.923 29.836 Thwmnmetsr— Dry bulb .. .. 49.4 46.6 Wet bulb .. 45.9 43.4 Max. prev, 24 hours .. 51.5 Mill. prev. 31 hours .. 39.6 Max. in sun .. .. 104 100 Hin. on grass .. .. 28.7 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. 76 77 Wind .. ' .. N.E., N.E., v. light, v. light. Cloud (0-10) .... 7 7 Bain .. ... .. nil. nil. 1930 1929 Bainfall to data .»« ... 18.250 in 18.230 in Auckland—/ The weather was fine yesterday, and the wind a light south-west. The barometer is riling, the reading last evening being 29.90. Wellington—Yesterday morning was over cast, but the bob broke through about noon, *nd for the remainder of the day bright sunshine was experienced. The night was overcast. Duno&in—The weather was cloudy but fine yesterday with a light easterly wind. The masummi temperature was 55 degrees. The barometer shows a rising tendency, the reading last evening being 29.70. Stincut. General Situation—Pressure is still rather high over Australia aad the Tasman S'ea, and has risen' somewhat over New Zealand, bat is still low to the eastward. Wind*—Variable, with westerlies prevailing o*wr Otsgo and Southland, elsewhere moderate west to sooth.

Sens (New Zealand waters) —Still a considerable swell between Cape Campbell and East Cape, bnt moderating, elsewhere smooth to moderate. Tasman Sea—Moderate south-west to north-west winds and smooth to moderate seas in the eastern Tasman. Weather—Mainly fair, but some scattered showers in southern Otago and Southland, and on the West Coast of the South Island; temperatures cool to moderate. DOMINION REPORTS. (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) Station. Wind Weather. Bar. Ther Norfolk Island, S., light, cloudy, rough sea .. '.. 30.14 Cape Maria, S.W., strong, hazy, rough sea .. . 30.03 69 Auckland, S.W., breeze, fine .. 29.88 66 East Cape, S., fresh, oloudy, rough sea .. .. 29.72 57 Cape Egmont. S., light, finq, mod. sea .. .. .. 29.91 62 Napier, 8.E., light, fine, smooth sea .. .. .. 29.79 62 Farewell Spit, N.W.. fresh, fine, mod sea 29.81 67 Stephen Island, N.E., light, fine, smooth sea .. .. 29.84 51 Wellington, S., light, fine, smooth sea .. .. .. 29.87 60 Cape Campbell, 8., light, fine, rough sea .. 29.89 55 Grey mouth, S.W., light, over-. east, mod. swell .. .. 29.66 63 Akaroa Lighthouse, light, .cloudy, mod. sea .. .. 29.83 47 Nugget Point, W.. light, show. ery, smooth sea .. .. 29.74 60 Pnyssrur Point, N.W., light, overoast, mod. sea .. .. 29.82 60 Chatham Islands, S., breeze, showery, rough sea .. 29.46 44 Bydniey, S.E., light, fine, rough <ea .. .. 80.10 Hobart, 6., light, cloudy, .. 80.10