"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20316, 15 August 1931, Page 19

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Headings by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Ohristchurch, up to 1 ct.in. on Saturday, August 15tU.

( Forecast —Strong southerly north of Kawbia | and Napier, elsewhere variable at first, but ! v I'stevly to northerly prevailing, later freshening in and south oi Cook Strait. Seas (New Zealand waters} —leather rough north ol Cape Egmont and Napier; elsewhere moderate. Kastern Tasman Sea— Freshening west to north winds with moderate but rising seas. "Weather —.For tho most part fair, but somewhat squally and showery at first north of Kawhia and Casttepoint; later becoming \msetUed in the West Const and southern districts o! the South Island. DOMINION REPORTS. J (From leadings taken at 4 p.m.) Station. Wind. Wcathor. Bar Tker. Korfolk Island, S., light, fins 30.21 Cape Maria, E., strons, showery, mod. sea. .. ■ • ■ • 30.02 62 Auckland, S.W., light, fine .. 30.30 54 East Cape, S., high, overcast, J con. hca .. • - • • 50.02 53 < Cape Eqrnont, S.E., breeze, fine, mod. sea .. •• 30.27 4.2 'Napier, E.S.E., breeze, fine, rough sea .. - • ■ ■ 30.20 53 Farewell Spit, "X.W., light, fine, mod. sea. .. • ■ 30.23 49 Stephen Islund, W., li'jht, fine, smooth sea .. .. .. 30.20 47 Wellington, N.AV., breeze, fine, smooth sea • • • • 30.17 47 Cape Campbell, N.N.E., light, fine, mod. sea .. 30.17 62 j Grevmouth, "W., light, fine, mod. sea 30.21 4G Akaroa Lighthouse, W., light, fine, mod. sen .. 30.08 46 Jvugget Point, N., light, fine, smooth sea, .. 29.96 43 Puysegur Point, X., high, fine, ! voupih sea .. .. 29.89 50 . Chatham Islands, E., light, cloudy, smooth sea .. 30.31 44 | Sydney, W„ fresh, misty .. 29.86 j Hobarfc. N. N r .T?.. liffbt. elnndv . . 29.fi!

THE WEATHER. i Meteorological observations luken at tho Magnetic Observatory, Chriatchurch, at J ' a.m. and 5 p cu. on August 11th: 9 a.in- 5 p.m. Barometer •• 30.19-t 30.001 Thermometer — 13rv bulb ■ -12.7 « Wet bulb .. 40 " Max. prev. 24 hour* ■ - 49.^ Min. prev. 24 hours .. 32.7 Mai. in aun .. .. 08 Min. on grass ..20 Max. during day B Humidity per cent. So -,-* sri Wind .: E.K.E., v. light. st. br. Cloud (0-10) •• 1 r ' Rain -t- •• O.Olin ni». 1931 1330. Rainfall to data .. ■■ H.2Bin 16.71 in I Auckland—Fine, sunny -weather prevailed yesterday, but a'liglit breeze from tlie south ! mads conditions cold. The barometer vu.s steady at 30.10. Wellington—There waß a pronounced ~ n' u " l l of spring yesterday, the sun shining brightly from a clear sky all day. There was a life'l't wind from tho north. Dunedin—The weather was fine and pleasant yesterday with more cloud than sunshine and a light northerly breeze. Tho maximum temperature was 56 decrees. Tho barometer, which fell several points during tho day, was rising last night and registered 30.05. Forecast. General Situation —An irregular anticyclor.o now covers tho Dominion. A mo<loral o cyclone has been located to-day northoast of East Cape and a fairly deep depression over south-east Australia.