"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20510, 1 April 1932, Page 17

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by self-recording Instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchurch, up to J a.m. on Friday, April Ist.

THE WEATHER. ■ Meteorological observations taken at tho Magnetic Obssrvatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 31st: 9 a.m. 5 p.m. f urometer .. .. 30.273 30.255 hcrnioraeter— Dry bulb .. ..52 61.7 Wet bulb ..' .. 48.1 57.6 Max. pre v. 24 hours ..60.3 Min. prev. 24 hours .. 42.4 Max. in sun .. .. 125 116 Min. on grass .. ~ 31.7 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. ' .. J5 71 Wind S.W., E.N.E., fr. br. v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..8 8 Kain .. .. .. nil. nil. 1932. 1931. Rainfall to date .. .. 4.28 in 4.01 in Auckland—The weather was fine and sunny yesterday, with a light southerly wind. The barometer was falling slightly last evening, after registering 30.30 at midday. Wellington—There was again bright sunshine yesterday and a light northerly breeze. Dunedin—Mild weather, with more sunshine than cloud and a light northerly breeze, prevailed yesterday. The barometer was rising and registered 30.35 last night. Forecast. General Situation—An anti-cyclone still covers Now Zealand, bnt is losing intensity. A elight depression is located oft the New South Wales coast and a more extensive one over South Australia. Winds—Light to moderate and variable, with northerlies predominating.

Seas (New Zealand waters)— Smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Freshening east to north winds; scn3 moderate and rising in the northern portion. Weather—Still fair to fine, with rising temperatures. DOMINION REPORTS. (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, E., high, cloudy C 0.02 Capo Maria, N.E., fresh, fine, mod. sea .. .. .. 30.00 G8 Auckland, E.N.E., light, fine .. 30.24 68 East Cape, S., breeze, fine, mod. sea .. .. • 30.24 63 Capo Egmont, S.W., light, fine, smooth sea .. .. .. 30.30 <>2 Napier, E., breeze, fine, mod. sea .. .. .. 30.30 68 EaJewell Spit, S.E., light, fine, smooth sea. .. .. .. 30.25 GO Slcphen Island, N.W., light, fine, smooth sea .. .. .. 30.27 -61 Wellington, N.W., light, fine, smooth sea .. .. .. 30.27 CI Capo Campbell, N., light, fine, mod. pea .. .. 30.27 08 . Grey mouth, S.W., light, fine, » mod. sea .. .. .. 30.30 CO Akaroa Lighthouse, W., light, fine, smooth sea .. .. 30.29 58 Nugget Point, N., light, fine, smooth sea .. .. .. 30.CG 57 Puvsegur Point, N/17., light, ' overcast, mod. sea .. 30.31 G2 Chatham Islands, S.S.W., light, overcast, smooth sea " .. 30.33 57 Sydney, S., light, overcast .. 23.79 71 Hobart (9 a.m.), calm, cloudy .. CO.OG