METEOROLOGICAL

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 133, 29 February 1936, Page 22

METEOROLOGICAL

Y esterd ay’s Reports The following reports based on observations taken throughout New Zealand were received at the Meteorological Office. Wellington, at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Norfolk Island—Bar., 29.8-1; then, 77; N., moderate breeze: cloudy. Cape Jlaria Van Diemen —Bar., 29.94; then, 75; N.E., gentle breeze; blue sky, clouds; sea smooth. Auckland—Ban, 29.9 C; then. 74; N.E., gentle breeze; blue sky, clouds. East Cape—Ban, 30.01; then, 60; N.N.W., gentle breeze; overcast, haze; sea slight. Gisborne—Ban, 29.98; then, 72; N.W., slight breeze; blue sky, clouds; sea smooth. Chateau Tongariro—Ban, 29.97; then, 59; N.N.E., light; air; overcast Cape Egmont—Ban, 29.96; then, 70; N., fresh breeze; blue sky, elouds; sea moderate. , , . Napier—Ban, 29.94; then, 69; N.E., slight breeze; blue sky, clouds; sea slight. Wanganui—Ban, 29.96; then, 71; W., moderate breeze; blue sky; sea slight. Farewell Spit—Ban, 29.88; then, 69; N.W., strong breeze; blue sky, squally; sea rough. Stephen Island—Ban, 29.02; then, 64; W.N.W., strong breeze; clouds, haze; sea moderate.

Wellington—Ban, 29.86; then, 67; N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky, squally. Cape Campbell—Ban, 29.79; then, 67; N., fresh breeze: blue sky, clouds; sea rough. Westport—Ban, 29.99; then, 67; S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky, clou.ds; sea slight. . v Grey mouth—Bar., 29.95; then, 66; S.W., slight breeze; overcast; sea moderate swell. Akaroa Lighthouse—Ban, '29.82; then, 59: calm; blue sky, clouds; sea slight.

Nugget Point—Ban, 29.84: then, 60; S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky, clouds, haze; sea slight.

Bluff—Bar., 29.82; then, 61; S.W., light air; blue sky. clouds, haze; sea smooth. Sydney—Ban, 29.89; then, 66; S.S.W., fresh breeze; overcast, ugly.