"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20730, 15 December 1932, Page 15

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings toy self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Oliristchurch, up to l a.m. oil Thursday, December 15th. Standard Time. (HaL an hour must be added, for. Summer Time.)

THE WEATHER

force, hacking temporarily to the south-west at. most places during the next 21 hours. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Hough on the West Coast about Cook Strait, and in the far south; elsawhero moderate. Eastern Taouian Sea —Moderate to strong south-west to iicrth-west winds and moderate to rather rough scab. Weather— Kather unsettled generally; some rain likely in districts with a westerly aspect and on tho high country; showers extending later also to parts of tho eastern districts, but mainly in the South Isbncl; temperatures rather cooler to-morrow. j DOMINION REPORTS. I j J Station. Wind. Wcathe-. liar. 'flier. Norfolk Island, E.S.E., breeze, overcast .. .. .. 30.00 75 Capo Maria, S., light, fine, smooth sea .. .. 30.12 08 Auckland, W.N.W., light, lino .. 30.1,1 72 East Cape, N., high, fine, rough fiAn, oq 07 Capo Egmont, "w.N.W., liglit, cloudy, mod. sea .. .. 30.14 70 Napier, N.E., breeze, line, mod. sea .. .. .. SO.IO 7-' Farewell Sv.it, W., strong, fine, rough sea .. .. .. iiO.OO 71 Stephen Island, W., fresh, cloudy, mod. sea .. .. .. 30.00 61 Wellington, X.W., strong, overcast, rough tea, .. .. '29.99 00 Caps Campbell, >T., fre3li. cloudy, con. sea .. .. .. 29.68 61 Groymouth, N., strong, (inc. rough sea .. .. .. 30.00 5!) Akaroa Liglithouee, F.., breeze, 1 overcast, mod. Pea .. .. 29.35 l ; l Nugget Point, S.W., hiph, fine, rough sea .. .. .. 29.89 67 Puysegur Point, X.W., iie.-ili, showery, mod. sea. .. .. 30.14 CO [ Chatham Islands, N.N.W., li-jiit, fine smooth sea .. .. 29.95 CO Sydney, E., ligrlit, overcast .. 150.10 71 llobati, N.E., light, fine .. 29.97

•Meteorological observations taken ft tho Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, ai a a.m. and 5 p.m. on December 14th:

9 a.m. o p.m. Barometer .. ~ '29.830 29.£12 Thermometer--Dry bulb .. .. G8.3 KG Wet bulb .. .. 5(5.G 60 Max. prey. 21 hour?. .. 6tf.i Min. prow 24 hours ..55 Max. in aun .. ~ 135 Kit Min. on grass .. .. 4(3.1 Max. during day .. Humidity por cent. .. 44 04 Wind .. .. .. N.W., E.N.K., light. fr. br. Cloud (0-10 i .. ..9 4 If am .. .. .. nil. nil. 1932. 1931. Rainfall to date .. 20.43 in 17.dim

Auckland—Fine sunny weather and a light southerly breeze were experienced yesterday. The barometer fell slightly, but was stcady during the evening ut 30.10.

Wellington—Cloudy conditions alternating with frequent periods of bright sunshine, prevailed yesterday. There was a high north wind.

Dunedin—Light showers fell early yesterday morning', but conditions wero gloriously fino for the remainder of the day. A light north-east breeze was blowing. The barometer had little movement and registered 29.93 last evening.

FORECAST. From readings taken at 4 p.m.i

Ge Moral Situation —A moderato westerly depression is crossing New Zealand, but pressure is still rather high to tho north and a fresh anti-cyclone' has passed Tasmania. Winds—North to west at first, moderate to strong' generally, but in places of gale