"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20419, 14 December 1931, Page 17

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Headings by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Christcburcli, up to 1 a.m. on Monday, December 14th. (Standard time.)

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 3 a.m. -and 6 p.m. on December 12th: 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer •• •• 30.081 30.153 Thermometer — Dry bulb .. .. 55.9 51.4 Wet bulb •• 52.5 50.7 Max. prev. 24 hours .. 77.2 Min. prev. 24 hours .. 52.0 Max. in sun .. ..123 75 Min. on grass .. .. 48.0 Max. during. day .. Humidity per cent. .. 73 95 "Wind" •• •• ... N.E„ E.N.E., v. light, mod. Cloud (0-10) .. ..10 10 IJain .. •• ..nil. 0.12 in. 1931. 1930'. Rainfall to dale .. .. 17.31 in 21.48 in Meteorological observaliona taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchn'-ch, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on.December 13th: 9 a.m 5 p.m. ■Batometer •• .. 30.123 29.991 Thermometer — • , Dry bulb .. .. 5G.0 60.0 Wet bulb « ' .. 53.8 56.6 Max. prev. 24 hours .. 56.3 Min. prev. 24 hours ..49.7 Max. in sun .. ..77 135 •Min. on frrass .. .. 47.1 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 86 80 Wind .. •• U.N.E., K.N.K., v. strong, li. wind. Cloud (0-10) , .. ... 10 4 Bain. .. •• .•• 0.13 in nil, 1931. 1930. Rainfall to date .. .. 17.44 in 21.48 in Auckland —Fine weather prevailed nt Auckland during tho week-end, but the sky was very cloudy and threntening. On Saturdaythe conditions were humid, tho wind lieinc a light northerly. Yesterday was fine nnd sunny. The wind was heavy, having changed to north-east. ■yVellinst.on—Wellington enjoyed wonderful ■weather: over tho week-end. Saturday wan | overcast, but warm and windles*. Testerday •the sun shone from a cloudlens Bky, wa-s very iwarm, with the!lightest breeze from the south in the morning;, nnd a flat calm in the afternoon - Dunedin —The weather wis .dull and overcast on Saturday, with n light brepje. froni the Yesterday was gloriously fine, with a fresh north-east breezes: Tho barometer fell slightly durlnp the morning, but* was steady last evening- at-30.00. vTorecast. General Situation —Pressure is high over and to the east of the Dominion, and low to tho west, an anti-cyclone being centred over the • Chatham Islands and a series _of depressions, whiah have intensified, covering the-northern and western Tasman Sea. Winds —Moderate to stronger, freshening, north to cast .generally. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Moderate, but rising on the east coast. Eastern Tasman Sea—Strong north-east -winds and rather rough seas. Weather —Still fine over the South Island and cloudy over the North, but becoming dull and unsettled generally, with mi6ty rain probable, and later some heavy falls. Warm temperatures.