THE WEATHER

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21087, 12 February 1934, Page 17

THE WEATHER

MotooroloKic.al observations taken at the Magnetic Observutory, Cliristcliurch at 'J a.m. and j p.m. on I'ebruary 3 0: — n a.m. r> p.m. Ilarometer . . . . SO. 126 ao.O'Jj Thormoinctr r Drv hull) . . . . r>O.K f>2.n Wet, bull) . . . . 50.1 :,\:: Max. prcv. 24 hours . . .">;!.fi Min. prev. 24 hours . . 47.0 - - Mux. in sun . . . . 100 7 1 Min. on crass . . -lii.O Max. (hiring day . . Humidity per cent. . . 0. - . 04 Wind .. •• •■ W.S.W., Calm v. It. Cloud (.010)".. . . 10 10 J;»in .. .. .- 0.1 tin. 0.20 in. i!i:.4. 10.;::. Rainfall to date .. 4.22 in. 2.1 Bin. Meteorological observations taken al (lie Magnetic Observatory, Chriaf church, at 0 a.m. and 5 p.m. on February 1 1: 0 a.m. f> p.m Ilarometer .. .. :!0.202 :io ; 22:i Thermometer— Drv Mill) .. .. fi».<; . r >.*.7 Wet bulb . . . . ."-U.O ."..'..ri Max. prev. 2 1 hours .. ."'.MI Min. prcv. 24 hours . . 4:>.l> MaN. in sun . . . . 11 (i 1"2 Min. on kmh<; . . ''~.B Max. during day . . Humiditv, pur cent. .. 78 k:s Wind .. .- .. l-.5.K., K..V.1-:, v. It. mod. Cloud (0-10) .. . . 1 !' llain .. .. .. o.2ftin. nil. io:ii. }o:;:i. Kainfall to date .. 4.22 in. 2.l'Jiu. In Other Centres Auckland—Very wet weather and a light variable wind was experienced during the week-end. Heavy rain fell almost continuously during Saturday until early on Sunday morning, and again during the afternoon. After being steady at 30.00 in for 28 hours, the barometer fell after mid-day yesterday. Wellington—On Saturday morning the weather was misty, with a light southerly wind, and drizzling rain. The rain ceased in the forenoon, and in the afternoon there was intermittent sunshine. On Sunday conditions changed verv little, the morning being fair, although cloudy and misty, but in the afternoon there was occasional light rain. Duncdin —The weather was fine and pleasant in Duncdin on Saturday, the sun shining from a clear sky, and the wind being light from the north-east. The maximum temperature was 70 * degrees. Similar conditions prevailed . yesterday, the barometer being steady at 30.35, and the thermometer reading 71 degrees. FORECAST iFrom readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—There is compai- ( ativcly little variation of pressure over | New Zealand, but the distribution is; irregular. Winds—Light to moderate and vanable, with souther!ics or south-easter-lies predominating. Seas, New Zealand waters—Rough, but moderating between Hawke's Bay and East Cape; elsewhere, smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Light to moderate variable winds, southerly predominating; seas smooth to moderate. Weather —Fair in most parts, but with considerable cloud and scattered light rain in many places, temperatures mild.