"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21376, 19 January 1935, Page 24

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Records by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchurch. up to 1 a.m. on Saturday, January 19. Standard Time. (Add 30 minutes for Summer Time.)

Winds— Southerly south of Westporfr and Kaikoura, elsewhere north-west-erly to westerly, but southerhes becoming general during| to-night, moderate to strong generally, and of gale force at places, but soon decreasing. Seas (New Zealand waters)-Rough south of Cape Egmont and Castlepomt, elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate to fresh, but decreasing southerly winds, veering to westerlies in the southern portion; seas moderate. Weather—Unsettled generally, witn 1 scattered rains in most districts; temperatures becoming cooler. DOMINION REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, N.E., mod. breeze, blue sky .. •• 29.89 78 Cape Maria, N.W., light air, blue sky, smooth sea .. JO.!) 1 - <o Auckland, W., gentle breeze, blue sky and cloud •• 29.bJ Si East Cape, N.W., strong breeze, blue sky. hazy, rough sea .. '-9-78 hi Cape Kgruont, £., mod. breeze, blue sky and cloud, mod. swell '- 0 - 9 ' 2 bU Xapier, S.E., gentle breeze, l.lue sky and cloudy, smooth aea •• •■ ■■ *>- 74 78 Wanganui, V,"., fresh breeze, blue skv. mod. swell ■• 29.89 SO Farewell Spit, K.W., frosh breeze, overcast, mod. swell 29.84 ou Stephen Island, W.N.W., high wind, cloudy, hazy, rough sea -. •• , •• 29 - 83 63 AVellington, N.W., strong breeze, overcast, threatening, mod. __ swell ■■ ■• •• 29 -'° '° Cape Campbell, N.. strong _^ breeze, overcast, rough sea «9.*>a <~ Westport, N.W., fresh breeze overcast, raining, mod. swell 29.7b ->a Greymouth, W., mod. breeze, misty rain, mod. swell .. 29. a ta ; Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W., fresh breeze, overcast, mod. swell 29.57 04 Nu~»et Point, S.S-.K, mod. breeze, blue sky and cloud, rough sea •■ •• = 9 - G6 G0 Puysegur Point, S.S.W., gentle breeze, blue sky and cloud, _ smooth sea .. .. -9./1 ->•> Chatham Islands, W.N.W fresh breeze, blue sky and cloud, mod. swell •• •■ 29-S° ' 8 Sydney, E.S.E., slight breeze, overcast ■• •• - ao,i ! Hobart, X.W.. gentle breeze, overcast, raining .. •• ->-' LOJ

THE WEATHER I Sharp showers of rain were experienced in the early hours of yesterday morning and the day remained overcast. A strong wind from the southwest sprang up in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 79.1 degrees. The evening was dull and overcast, and a few light showers of rain fell. Meteorological observations taken at the. Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 «.m. and 4 p.m. on January 18— 9 a.m. 4 P.m. Barometer .. ~ 29.497 29.G23 Thermometer — Dry bulb .. .. 7-2.8 07.0 AVet bulb .. • .. 84.--J 62.2 Max. prev. 24 hours ~ P9.3 Min. prev. 21 hours ... (57.5 Max. in Bun .. .. 152 109 Min. on gra?3 .. .. 55.1 - Max. during day .-. Humidity per cent. .. CI 75 Wind S.W., v. light, strong Cloud (0-10) .. -,. 9 10 Rain .. .« .-• 0.01 in nil. 1955. 1931. Rainfall to date .. -« 0.7-2 in 2.59 in In Other Centres | Auckland—A light westerly wind j and very hot weather prevailed yesterday, conditions being cloudy during the morning. The barometer fell after mid-day, and registered 29.90 in last evening, Wellington—The weather was cloudy and threatening at Wellington. A strong north-westerly wind prevailed, and several gusts of up to 64 miles an hour occurred before 10.15 a.m. Later, although still reaching gale force at times, the wind moderated somewhat. The maximum temperature was 74.4 degrees. Dunedin—Unsettled weather was experienced in Dunedin yesterday. A fresh south-west wind prevailed, and light rain fell at intervals throughout the day. The maximum temperature was 58 degrees. FORECAST (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—A rather deep depression has been crossing the Dominion to-day, and a slight anti-cyclone is advancing over the Tasman Sea.