THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20224, 30 April 1931, Page 14

THE WEATHER.

Seas (N.Z. waters) —Smooth to moderate generally, but rising north ol East Cape and later on the West Coast. Tasraan Sea —Strong northerly winds in tha eastern Tasrann, ol gale force in the northern portion; seas rough in the northern portion, elaewhcro moderate, but later rising. Weather —Dull and misty generally, with fog in places, rain extending fropi'the north itnd west over the whole Dominion during the next twenty-four hours; mild tempera tures. dominion reports. U'rovi; rea.din£& taken fit 1 p.ru.) Stat.on. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. i.'ojlolk island, N., liesh, •howoy 30.01 Capo Maria, is.E,, high, ahowuiv, mod. sea .. .. •• 30.08 113 .Auckland, K.K., light, overcast £0.55 ti'2 liast Cape, 5.12., light, overcast, smooth Bea .. .. .. 80.35 12 Cape Egrnont, N.K., liglit-, drizzle, smooth sea .. .. .. SO.CB 55 Xapicr, W., strong, misty .. 30.26 (i2 Farewell Spit, N.N.W., light, overcast, mod. sea .. 30.56 53 Stephen Island, N., light, overcast, smooth sea .. SO.2G Z2 Wellington, N.W., light, overcast, slight swell . • . 30.25 33 Cape Campbell, N., fro?h, overoust, rough sivv .. .. 80.15 56 Grcymouth, 15., ovcrcas', slight fwell .. .. 30.27 5* -Vnaioa. Lighthouse, N.K., li^ht, cloudy, mod. sea .. .. 30.19 55 I\ugget Point, calm, cloudy, Hmooth tcx .. .. 30.21 52 Fuysegur Point, calm, fine, mod. soj, .. .. 30.35 oi Chatham Islands, AV., light, overcast, smooth sea . ■ .. 30.SG 52 Sydney, K.2?.W., light, overcast .. .. 29.85 ITobnrt (9 a.m. l , calm, line .. 29.93

•Ueleofoiojicai observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christcliurcli, at J a.re. and 5 r.m. on April 20th: ii a.m. 5 p.m. Harometer .. .. SC. 279 30.172 Thermometer — Dry bulb 46.5 5:1.V Wet bulb .. 45.3 fil.3 Max. prcv. 24' houm H'J.U "Min. prev. 24 hours .. 27.5 - - Max. in sun ..110 07 Min on grass . 2t: Max during day .. • - Humidity per cent .. !>3 M Wind .. .. n/W., E.X.E., v. light mod. Cloud (0-101 .. .. 3 10 . l!ain .. ..nil. nil. 1981. 19,10. Rainfall to date .. .. <f.BJin ti.fiGin Auckland—ilie iveathcr was overcast and threatening yesterday. The wind was from the north-east. ' The barometer is falling slowly, and registered 30.25 last night. Wellington—The weather was fine but overoast yesterday. The temperature was mild. There was no wind. Dunedin—Following a cleur, inild night, tho weather waß cloudy, but pleasant yesterday, with a light breeze from the north east. The barometer registered P0.20. * Forecast. General Situation—An anti-c.vclooe has been moving gradually across New Zealand, its centre to-day having been located east of East Cape. A depression centred over the northern Tasman Sea is advancing in this direction. Winds—Northerly winds strong to galo force In the far north, elsewhere moderate, but freshening.