"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21084, 8 February 1934, Page 15

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

TIIE WEATHER Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, OhriKtehurcli, at 1) a.m. and 5 p.m. on February 7;

In Other Centres. Auckland—a light southerly wind blew in Auckland yesterday, and continuous rain fell. The barometer has fallen to 29.65 in. Wellington—Almost continuous rain was experienced in Wellington up until 4 p.m. yesterday, and .99 inches of rain fell. The maximum temperature was 57 degrees. Dunedin—The weather was again wet and unsettled yesterday, rain fallin? at intervals. A light north-east wind prevailed and the maximum temperature was 58 degrees. FORECAST 'From readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—A moderate cyclone is centred over the Bay of Plenty, while an anti-cyclone covers the Western Tasman Sea. Winds—South-east to southerly, moderate generally, but increasing in and north of Cook Strait. Seas, New Zealand Waters—Moderate generally, but rising north of Fareveil Spit and Kaikoura. Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate

south-east to southerly winds, moderate seas. Weather—Cloudy to overcast and in many places misty. Almost general rain is probable at first, improving today from the west and south. Temperatures cool. dominion reports Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. I'her. Norfolk Island, K.. moderate breeze, overcast ■■ 20.,3 u Capo Maria van Dicmen, S.W., gentle breeze, overcast, passing showers, mod. sea 29.03 f>.> Auckland, S.S.K.. gentle breeze, overcast, drizzle -9.00 <0 East Cape, N.K., fresh breeze, overcast", misty rain, moderate sea • • -9.1 0 70 Cape Fgmont, P., gr-Title breeze, overcast, rain, moderate sea • • 29.32 t-2 Napier, K, ( gentle breeze, drizzle, smooth sea • • 29.75 fis Farewell Spit, S.W., slight breeze, overcast, misty rain, moderate sea .. . 29.78 GG StophcMi Island, &., moderate breeze, overcast, rain, slight swell .. •• 29.8 1 Wellington, S.S.K , slight breeze, overcast, rain, moderate swell .. 29.5 L .01 Wanganui, S.E., light breeze, overcast, rain, smooth sea 29.75 65 Westport, W., moderate breeze, cloudy, overcast • • 29.80 t»7 Cape Campbell, S.K., gentle breeze, overcast, mist, parsing showers, moderate sou ■ • 29.84 57 Grcymouth, S.W., fresh breeze, rain, considerable swell 29.32 '"'2 Christchurch, N.K., gentle breeze, ovoreast . . 29.53 .'>9 Nugget Point, N.K., breeze, overcast, moderate sea . . 29.91 53 Puysegur Point, K.K., fresh breeze, cloudy, squally, uioderat" sea . . 29.'<0 Chatham Islands, WW., fresh breeze, overcast, thre.i len • iisg, rouirh s"a • • 30.u0 7u Svdn ey, ]•'. N. K.. niu d c ra I•: breeze, bluo ?ky . . 3D,JO 7G Hob.'irt, S.F.. gentle breeze. blue i'ky . - r.n 72

0 a.m. r> p.m. Paromeler .. .. '."J.U1J Hy.iSai Thermometer —■ Ivy bulb . . . . r.s.n 50.4 Wet bulb . . . . 56.1) 5fl.fi Max. prev. 24 hours . . 77.9 — Min. prev. 24 hours . . 55.U Max. in Bun . . . . 142 90 Min. on grass . . 54.1 — M»\. during day .. — 00.S Humidity per cent. . . pa Hi; Wind .. .. .. Calm X.E., v. It. Oiourt (0-10) .. ..Id .10 Knin .. .. .. nil. nil. 1'J:J4. .UK!.!. Eainfall to dale .. U.-Hin. 2.1'Jii..