METEOROLOGICAL

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 110, 3 February 1938, Page 17

METEOROLOGICAL

Yesterday’s Reports I 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., 29.87; ther., 7(J; E., gentle breeze; overcast; sea slight. Cape Maria Vail Diemen.—Bar., 30.1-; ther., 75; N., strong breeze; blue sky, detached cloud, haze; sea slight. Auckland. —Bar., 30.24; ther., 72; N.E., strong breeze; overcast. East Cape.—Bar., 30.32; ther., 68; E., moderate breeze; overcast, threatening sky ; sea moderate. Gisborne.—Bar., 30.40; ther., 08; S.E., moderate breeze; overcast; sea smooth. Chateau Tongariro (Ohrs.). —N., gentle breeze. New Plymouth.—Bar., 30.30; ther., 74; W.> slight breeze; cloudy; sea calm. Napier.—Bar., 30.36; ther., 70; N.E., slight breeze: blue sky, detached cloud; sea smooth. Wanganui.—Bar., 30.20; ther., 84; S., moderate breeze; blue sky, detached cloud, haze; sea smooth. Farewell Spit.—Bar., 30.37; ther., 71; ■ E.N.E., fresh breeze; blue sky; sea moderate. Stephens Island.—Bar,, 30.30; ther., 65; S.E., moderate breeze; blue sky, haze; sea slight. Wellington.—Bar., 30.32; ther., 70; S.S.E., gentle breeze; blue sky; sea moderate. Cape Campbell.—-Bar., 30.37; -ther., 70: S.E., moderate breeze; blue sky; sea smooth. Westport.—Bar., 30.32; then. 70; N.W., slight breeze; blue sky; sea slight.. Greymouth.—Bar., 30.33; then, 72; N.W., moderate breeze; blue sky, detached cloud; sea considerable swell. Akaroa Lighthouse—Ban, 30.32; then, (19; E., slight breeze; blue sky; sea smooth. Nugget Point.—Ban, 30.40; then, 61; S.W., slight breeze; blue sky, fog; sea slight. I’uysegur Point.—Ban, 30.36; ther., GO; N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky, detached cloud: sea moderate. Chatham Islands. —Bar., 30.36; then, 67; W., fresh breeze: blue sky; sea moderate. Sydney.—Bar.. 29.71; ther., 71: S.S.E.. moderate breeze; blue sky, detached cloud. Hobart.—Bar., 29.92; ther., 75; E.S.E., light air; overcast.