"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21245, 17 August 1934, Page 19

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Records by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchnrch. up to X a.m. oa Friday, August 17.

THE WEATHER Though a sharp fall of rain occurred early in the morning, yesterday W"s warm and overcast. The maximum | temperature recorded was 62.6 degrees. Shortly after 7.30 p.m. rain fell agai a and continued steadily through tho evening. i Moteoiolojrica! < ;.-c>■ ■. .11 i.^i.h !nkon .I:.he Magnetic Obscrvutoiy, Clirislcburch, at 0 a.m. and 4 p ni. oil August itf: — V n.' u - ■' !' ni liarumoter .. .. •.".i.liUj :j. L3S 'i'hormor,icier I>ry lmlli .. .. £.r.,n Wet. bulb . . 41t..S .V.i.'J Mux". prev. 2i Ikiii.?. .. (!7.l Alin. prev. V,4 hours . . Max. lit sun . . ...112 110 Miii. on pri'nys .. 4;j,0 - ■ Mux. daring day . . - Humidity per ocnl. .. f>7 fi:; "Wind .. ~ .. Cnlni N.K, 1 it; l:t. Cloud (0-10) .. K !' liain .. .. .. o.<V,in nil 1031. ixn. IJainfa!! tf> (laitf .. IB.lOin. 1 '"'.'Klin. In Other Centres Auckland—Overcast weather, with occasional sharp showers prevailed yesterday. Haziness developed into a mist in the afternoon, and the wind veered i'rcrrt north to west find increased in force. The barometer i'e!) steadily. The temperature at 4 p.m. was GO degrees. Wellington—A boisterous northwesterly wind blew yesterday, the highest gust being one of (58 mil 'f. an hour. Very heavy ruin amounting to Bfi points fell between 9 a.m. and 10.20 a.m., and there were frequent showers during the remainder of t- e day, the total fall up to 4 p.m. beiig 108 points. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 52 degrees, and the maximum for the day was 56 degrees. Dunedin —There was a continuation of tine weather yesterday, and a lig.'it southerly breeze. The thermometer registered 56 degrees at midday. The barometer fell to 29.26 in at 2 p.m.; but later rose slightly.

FORECAST (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—A depression was crossing the Dominion to-day, with its centre in the south. An anti-cyclone now covers the whole of Australia. Winds—Strong to gale force, northerly to westerly north of Westport and Kaikoura; elsewhere southerly and a general southerly change likely within the next 10 to 16 hours. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough to heavy. Eastern Tasman Sea —Strong southwest winds to gales; heavy seas. Weather—Unsettled, with rain generally. Some heavy falls of snow on the ranges, also parts of the low levels of the South Island. Temperatures becoming very cold. DOMINION REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ti:er. Norfolk Island, S.W.. moderate, fo»Ky . . . . 80.03 G3 fiyo -Marin van Diimien, N.W., cloudy, rough Boa .. 20.77 59 Auckland, W.. moderate, passing showers . . . . 29.72 OG East Cape, N.W., gale, rain, mvell . . . . 29.08 01 Capo Kjcmont, N.W., gale, cloudy, rouK'i Be# • • 29.GT! 50 Napier. N.W., fairly <'le;tt', smooth sea . . 29.50 05 Wnnttnmii.NN t strong, passing jjlicuvith, considerable fiwell 29.52 G'J Farewell Spit, N.W., strong, passing thowers, heavy f.wcll . . . . 29.31 53 Stephen Jslnnd, W., Ralo. pn->s-int; showers, roil ,?h sen 29.30 50 Wellington, N.N.W., gale, cloudy, roufrh sea- . . 29.30 62 Capo Campbell, N.W.. strong, c!ot:dy, routrh Fea .. 29J9 51 Wont port, W.iN'.V.'., strong, ruin, con-iderahlo dwell 29,20 s') Oreyrnoiith, N.W., fresh, rain, Akurua Lighthouse, calm, overcast, smooth flea • . 29.09 55 N'lijfct Point, S., fresh, pasui hit ithowers, moderate swell . . .. 20.17 47 ruysegur Point. K.S.E., strong, rain, rouah spa . . 29."5 45 Chatham .Mamls, X.W., Btronß, overcast, rough sea .. 29.70 51 Sydney, S.. light, clear . . C1).29 57 Hobart, N.W., moderate. fairly clear .. .. 30.11 54