"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21464, 4 May 1935, Page 23

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Records by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Clirlstehurch, up to 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 4.

THE WEATHER j The weather In Chmtehurch yesterday wag dull and overcast for a large part of the day, although there were some spells of sunshine in the morning. Tho wind changed from a moderate west-north-west breeze in tho morning to a strong south-westerly wind in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 54.5 degrees. M( tmjrolojflenl observations tnken tit tlift Mugu-'tii! Observatory, C'lirisfrliurcli, at 0 a.til. and 4 p.m. on May 3:

In Other Centres Auckland—The weather generally was line yesterday, but temperatures •were much colder. The thermometer at 4 p.m. registered 57 degrees. The barometer remained below 29.50 Inches until mid-day, but then began to rise. There was a fresh southerly wind. Dunndin—Overcast and showery weather v/as experienced yesterday with a moderate south-west wind and a maximum temperature of 51 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29.55 in. FORECAST (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—A deep depression is still located east of New Zea-

land, while an anti-cyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea.

Winds—Weslcrlay at first about Cook Strait; otherwise moderate to strong, southerlies prevailing and reaching gale force at times on exposed headlands. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough generally, with a heavy southerly swell. Eastern Tasman Sea—Strong but gradually decreasing southerly winds; rough seas. Weather—For the most part fine; but still rather changeable, with some scattered' showers at times, especially on the east coast and in the far south. Temperatures cold, with frosts inland. DOMINION REPORTS

1) fl.TO, 4 p.m. JJaiometnr .. 29.535 20.575 'rhnrinornotcv — Dry bulb .. 43.(5 C1.0 Wot imlb .. .18.4 40.3 Max. prnv. 2t tiourd .. B7.0 — Win. prav. 21 buiua 33.0 — Mux. in sun .. lot Ill Min. on grass .. 2:1.2 — Max. durimr day 5!.5 Humidity per cent. .. C,n (33 Wind "W.N/VV., H.W., mod. strong. Cloud (0-101 .. .. 2 n Kain .. nil. nil. 1935. 1034. Rainfall to data •» .. -1,-lOin 7.8Sin

Station. Wind. Weutlior, Bar, Ther. Norfolk Ialnnd, S.S.W., frral], fairly clear 29.03 CO Cape Marin, van Piemen, R.W., Kale, fairly clear, passing 69 nhoweru, very roufili sea. 20.03 Auckland, S'.W., mod., fairly clear. fresh, pas-inp; Bhownr3 29.CI Es East Capo, S., fresh, pfsain.? 61 showers, rouph bo;l 0D.4C Cape S., mod., fairly clear, Tonsil era 29.G1 50 Napier. S.AV., fresh, fairly clear, mod. swell .. 29,GO 54 Warj'-janm, S., frcBh, clopr, '•onirli tiea, £9.03 GO Farewell c pit.. N.W., li;/ht, clfur. rnoti. Hv.-cll 29.04 B2 Stephen Jftlnnd, S.. light, clear. smooth uea, 29.02 GO Wcllin-ton, V/.N.W.. overcast, roui.'U «ea 29.00 G2 Cape C'ampliell, W. lisjlit, fairly 61 clear, mod, sivell 29.53 Wrstport, S.W.. fresh, fairly clear, rough bi>ii .. 29.02 — Grey moil tli, W., clear, 29.05 44 mod. swell Alcaroa Liuhthnuna, S.W.. hit'li wind, cvorcftnt, very rotifjh swell 29.54 50 Hujcrf Point, S.9.W., frrpli, passlnp phowera, roiii.;]) rwell 29.55 40 Puyaegnr Point, B,W.. fre°h, 29.7G pnrminrr uhowerfl. roii'jli «e» 51 Chatliani IftlttTiih, AV.S.W.. liij'li wind, vory Sea 29.18 <19 Sydney, S.S.P/.. mod., cloudy .. ,'50.18 Hobart, N.N.W.. liiriit. fairly , clear 30.27 54