"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20551, 20 May 1932, Page 19

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchurch, up to 1 a.m. on* Friday, May 20th.

THE WEATHER. Meteorological .'observations' taken a! tho Magnetic Observatory; Christchurch, at 'J a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 19th :

Seas (New Zealand -waters) —Smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasmart Sea—Light and variable winds gradually tending to northerly; seas smooth to.moderate. Weather —Fine generally with- cold night temperatures.

DOMINION REPORTS. (From leadings taken at i p.m.)

Auckland —The W6ather yesterday was fine and sunny, -with a south-east breeze. The barometer rose to 30.15 and remained steady. "Wellington—After rain overnight the weather 1 yesterday was fine with a light northerly blowing. Dunedin—The weather was flue but very cold yesterday. A light breeze from the south-west was blowing. The barometer had little movement and registered 30.20. Forecast. General Situation—Anti-cyclonic conditions have again become established over the New Zealand area, but a slight low-pressure wave is passing to the southwards. Winds —Variable, with light to moderate westerly to southerly. prevailing.

9 a.m. b p.m. Barometer ». '.. 30.117 30.123 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 47.2 50 Wet bulb .. 4R.2 4S Max. prev. 21 Lours •. 55.7 — Min. prev. 24 hour? .. 37.3 Max. in sun .. 91 93 Min. on grass .. 29.4 .„ Max. during day .. — 5-2.1 Humidity per cent. .. 93 80 Wind .. N.K., S.W., light. t. light. Cloud (0-10) .. 8 10 Rain .. nil. nil. 393-2 1931. Eainfall to date .. 6.94in 5.lOin

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. r J Cher Norfolk Island, S., breeze, fine 30.20 Cape Maria, S., breeze, overcast, rough, sea 30.22 59 Auckland', calm, fine j .. 30.1G 59 East Cape, S.W., fresh, overcast, rough tea 30.14 56 Cape Egmont, S., light, fine, smooth sea 30.19 51 Napier, S., light, fine, mod. sea 30.20 ' 59 Farewell Spit, N.W., light, cloudy, smooth sea 80.12 55 Stephen Islind, W., light, fino, smooth sea 30.11 51 Wellington, K., breeze, fijie, mod. sea 30.10 51 Cape Campbell, N.N.W., light, fine, mod. sea 30.05 57 Greymouth, E., light, overcast, mod. sea 30.1S •18 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W., light, cloudy, smooth sea 30.20 50 Nugget Point, W., breeze, cloudy, mod. sea ' 30»7 46 Puysegnr Point, X., light, showery, mod. eea 30.21 ■49 Chatham Islands, W., strong, overcast, rough sea ' 30.03 -17 Svdney, N.E., light, fine 30.04 67 Hobart, Ts., light, fine .. 30.09 —