THE WEATHER

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21456, 24 April 1935, Page 19

THE WEATHER

Following upon a wet night, yesterday morning was dull in Christchurch, { and early in the afternoon heavy rain began to fall, lasting for more than an hour. The evening was dull, but by midnight the sky had cleared. The total rainfall lo midnight was 13 y points. Mstoorolonic.'il observations taken at tho Jia?notic Observatory, Ciiristdiuruh, nt 'J a.m* and P-™. <"> .April : U 4 p.m. Baroiuol-M* . . •• 29.81G U'J.GJG Dry bulb .. .. ">7.1. 57.!! Wot bulb .. .. 50.7 57.0 MaJC. prey. 21 bourn 57.•» • —- Jtin. prcr. 21 hours .. 5",0 Max. in sun . . , . I<>:> 6!) Min. on grass ... 50.5 * Max. rl'irir:'-,' day ~ Humidity por cent. . . !)<; iIH IWind .. • • ■ • f''•» I mod. mod. ■Cloud (0-10) .. LO 10 Jlain .. ... >• O.OTin. O.llin. io:ir». iim. JUinfail to d:ito .. J.tiOin. 7.12 in. In Other Centres * Auckland —A north-cust gale and lieavy rain squalls were experienced lor about 10 hours yesterday morning. Toward mid-day, the wind moderated, and the rain ceased; but conditions continued cloudy and threatening. The barometer fell to 29.90 in and then was steady during the afternoonWellington—Yesterday the weather was unsettled, mild and dull, with misty rain at times. A light northerly wind blew until 11.30 a.m., when it be- ' came calm, but after 1.30 the northerly r again sprang up, and gradually freshened during the afternoon. The maxi- [ mum temperature was 64.2 degrees. Dunedin—The'weather yesterday was overcast, and a light north-east breeze blew. The maximum temperature was 59 degrees. The barometer foil during the day, and registered 29.62 last evening. j! ( / <•, FORECAST (From Readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—An intense antij cyclone is centred east of the Chat-

ham Islands, while a complex depression extends across the Tasman Sea on to New Zealand. Winds—Moderate to strong northwesterly to northerly, reaching gale force in places. Seas (New Zealand waters) —High north of East Cape and rough generally north of Westport and Ivaikouni; elsewhere moderate, but rising. Eastern Tasman Sea —Strong northerly winds, backing to westerly in the northern portion; seas rough. Weather —Cloudy to overcast, with much mist or fog general. Rain probable, and many heavy falls with some flooding, especially from the Cook Strait area southwards. Mild temperatures. DOMINION REPORTS

Station. Wind. V/osttlier. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, W., light. fnirly clear 29.80 fio Capo Maria van Diemen, If., light, hazy, inoderato swell 29.8-1 69 Auckland, N.N.E., moderate, cloudy 29.86 CO East Cape, N., hifjh wind, rain, high swell ao.o-t 05 Capo Egmont, N„ galo, rain, rough sea 29.73 c:i Napier, N.E., frosh, overcast, slight swell 29.87 63 Wanganui, N., irojh, fairly clear, smooth sea 29.76 68 Farewell Spit, N.K., galo, overeast, very high swell . . 29.G8 61 Stephen Island, N.E., gale, ■ rain, rough son 29.61 60 Wellington, N., fresh, drizzle, moderate swell 29.73 61 Westport, N., fresh, passing showors, moderate swell 29.02 62 Groymoufli, S'.lv, light, rain, slight swell . . 29.57 59 Akaroa Lighthouse, N., moderate, passing showers, slight swell 29.fi 1 60 Nugget Point, N., light, hazy, smooth sea 29.60 5 6 Puysegur Point, N.E., light. cloudy, smooth sea 29.37 63 Chatham Islands, N., light, overcast, moderato swell 30.2-1 60 Sydney, W.S.W., light, fairly clear 29.86 72