METEOROLOGICAL

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 264, 4 August 1937, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL

Yesterday’s Reports The following reports based on observations taken throughout New Zealand were received at the Meteorological Office. Wellington, at 4 p.m. yesterday : — Norfolfl Island—Bar., 29.85; then, 61; S., gentle breeze: overcast. Cape Maria Van Diemen. —Bar., 29.7-1; ther., 59; W.S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky, detached cloud; sea moderate. Auckland. —Bar., 29.70; ther., 58; N.E., moderate breeze; overcast with steady ram. East Cape.—Bar., 29.91; then, 57; N., high wind; overcast, misty and squally; sea rough. Gisborne.—Ban, 29.85; then, 57; N.E., light air; overcast; sea smooth. Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.). —N., high wind; overcast. Cape Egmont.—Bar., 29.58; then, 55; N.N.E., gale; overcast and misty with steady rain; sea rough. Napier.—Bar., 29.70; then, 56; N., moderate breeze; overcast; sea moderate. Wanganui.—Bar., 29.08; then, 00; N., moderate breeze; cloudy and ugly; sea slight swell. Farewell Spit.—Ban, 29.57; then, 53; N.E., fresh breeze; overcast and misty with steady rain; sea rough. Stephens Island.—Ban, 29.65; then, 50; N.E., fresh breeze; overcast with steady rain; sea moderate. Wellington.—Bar.. 29.61; ther., 53: N„ moderate breeze; overcast with passing showers: sea moderate. Cape Campbell.—Bar., 29.01; ther., 51; N., fresh breeze; overcast and ugly; sea rough. ■ Westport.—Bar., 29.57; then, 52; N.E., slight breeze; overcast with steady rain; sea rough. Grey mouth.—Bar., 29.60; ther., 52; N., moderate breeze; overcast with steady rain; sea moderate. Akaroa Lighthouse.—Bar., 29.60; then, 52; N.W., light air; overcast; sea smooth. Nugget Point.—Ban, 29.66; ther., 17; W.S.W., fresh breeze; cloudy; sea slight swell. Bluff.—-Bar.. 29.62; ther., 49; W., fresh breeze; clotid.y with haze; sea moderate. Puysegur Point.—Ban, 29.70; then, 45; W„ moderate breeze; overcast with steady rain; sea moderate. Chatham Islands.—Ban, 29.89; then, 50; N., moderate breeze; overcast; sea moderate; Sydney.—Ban, 29.92; ther., 59; W., gentle breeze; cloudy. Hobart.—Ban, 30.00; ther.. 41); N., gentle breeze; blue sky, detached cloud.