METEOROLOGICAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 701, 29 December 1909, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

'.-■ -.-: ——« —: ; '.'.- ' . WEATHEE AT - 4 P.M. YESTEEDAY. ' Cape Maria van Diemen.-S.W., light; barometer, 30.00; thermometer; 'ill.'..Overcast; sea rough. ' - V WoV Eussell.-S.\V., fresh; .barometer, 29.84; thermometer, 73; Fair; sea rough.,: Manukau Hcads.-S.W., fresh; barometer, 29.85;. thermometer, 61. Overcast,. misty; sea rough.' Aucklsjid.-S.W., fresh; barometer,: 29.85; thermometer, 69. Fair. ••.<■ ■•■-■"■ - -'- Tauianga,—S.W., fresh; barometer,29.7o; thermomoter, 76. Fair; sea. smooth. '. East Cape—N.W., fresh; barometer, 29.58; thermometer, 70. Fine; sea considerable.'. Gisborne—W.,' light; barometer, 29.60; thermomoter, VS. Fino; sea smooth. ■ Port Ahuriri.—W., moderate gale; baro; meter; 29.65; thermometer, :.71.', Fine; ,sea moderate: -.' ■ • .•'..-'/ '"■'■ '■-■'■ :' ■:. .„„,-' Wellington—N...bMeie; barometer, 29.55; thermometer, 70. Hazy.- ,: v- - Castlopoint:—N.W., fresh; barometer, 29.60; thermometer, 68. Fine;, sea moderate.-■ •"', New Plymouth— S.W., fresh; barometer, 29.81; thermometer, 68. Overcast; sea moderate.' «•'.■•.'■'■ . Capo Egmont.—W., fresh; barometer,. 29.81; thermometer, 67. Cloudy; sea rough. Wanganui.—W., gale; barometer, .29.90; thenuometer, 63. Fair; sea hoavy. Cape Farewell.—W., gale; barometer, 29.71; thermometer. 71.' Fine; sea rough. Cape Foulwind— S.W., light; barometer, 29.74; thermometer, 61. Overcast; sea 'moderate. - ■ .. ... Westpbrt—Not received. Cape Campbell.—N„ fresh; barometer, 29.48; thermometer, 78. Hazy; sea rough. Kaikoura—N.W., light; barometer, 29.43; thermometer, 77. Fine; sea smooth. Akaroa Lighthouse.—N.W.. light; barome--ter, 29.50;. thermometer, 1 65. Cloudy; sea smooth. Port Chalmorß—S.W., fresh; barometer, 29.60; thermometer, 66. Fair; sea smooth. , Nuggcts.-S.W., gale; .barometer, 29.64; thermometer, 67. Cloudy; sea rough. Bluff—W., fresh; barometer, 29.70; ther-' momoter. 60. Fair. ; SUMMAEYiAND FOBEOAST. A cyclonic . disturbance passed off East Capo on Bunday, and a minimum of 29.20 inchos was recorded on s.s. -Monowai at eca. This followed a small westerly in tho south, and in the rear of both disturbances with the rising barometer was a very heavy southerly gale, which raged on the North and East Coasts on Saturday and Sunday. The present indications are for an extensive rftaterly area of low pressure, bringing high westerly winds and unsettled weather. Tho south crlica now prevailing aro backing shortly for a. further fall in ,tho south. Change now duo on Thursday ovening. i_/ ■■■; D..0. BATES, ' Meteorological "Office Wellington, • December 28, 1909.