THE WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 1, 26 September 1939, Page 2

THE WEATHER

Yesterday’s Reports Wellington.—Cloudy and mild with a light southerly breeze. The minimum temperature on Sunday night was 40.4 degrees, and the maximum temperature was 56.1 degrees. At 6 p.m. yesterday the temperature was 50.9 degrees, and the barometer reading 1010.5 millibars. Palmerston North. —Cloudy and dull, with occasional drizzles. Temperatures cooler. New Plymouth.—Overcast with light rain during the morning. The afternoon was sunny with a strong south-east wind. Barometer at 5 p.m., 1002.3 millibars. Wanganui.—Dull but fine, with an easterly wind and slight sea. The barometer reading at 4 p.m. was 1010 millibars. Masterton. —Heavily overcast, with passing showers and a light north-easterly breeze. Napier and Hastings.—Steady falls of light rain, with a light south-east wind and warm temperatures. Waipukuiwi.—A dull day, with occasional showers. Maximum temperature, 54 degrees. Warm rain began to fall in Central Hawke’s Bay on Saturday night and continued throughout Sunday. The rain was most welcome, as country people were already feeling the scarcity of water. Auckland.—-Cloudy, with light showers and a south-east wind. Maximum temperature, 63 degrees; minimum, 53 de grees. The barometer was steady the 5 o'clock .reading being 29.65 inches, or 1004 millibars. Dunedin.—The sun shone brightly yesterday. There was a light north-east breeze and the temperature was mild. The maximum was 57 degrees. The barometer, after falling sharply in the morning, rose later to 29.95 inches, 1014 millibars. Christchurch.—Fine and sunny, with a fresh north-east breeze. Maximum temperature 51.6 deg. The barometer fell slightly and at 5 p.m. the reading was 1011 millibars, 29.56 in. Meteorological 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., 1010; then., 03; S.S.AV., fresh Ibreeze: overcast: «ea rough. Cape Maria Van Diemen. —Bar., 1002; -ther.. 50; S.E., fresh breeze: evercast, haze; cea moderate. Auckland.—Bar., 1003; ther., 60; D., slight breeze; overcast; sea smooth. East Cape.—'Bar., 1003: ther., 54; S.S.E., fretsh breeze; overcast, must, steady rain; sea very rough. Gisborne.—Bar., 1007; ther.. 52; jS.-b.E., moderate breeze; overcast, steady rain; sea smooth. Chateau Tongariro, 9 a.m.—Bar., —; ther., —; 5.8., fresh breeze; overcast. ■Cape 'Bigmont.—Bar., 1008; ther.. 58; 5.8., gale; eloudy; eca rough. Napier.—Bar., .1010; ther.. 5-1; L... fresh breeze; overcast, steady rain; sea slight. Wanganui.—Bar., 1009; ther., 58; 8.L., strong breeze; overcast; sea rough. Farewell Spit.—Not received. .Stephens Island.—Bar., 1011; ther. oO; S.K., moderate breeze; blue sky. cloudy; sea moderate. ~ Wellington.—Bar., 101'2; ther., ;>4; S„ light air: overcast; sea slight. Cape Campbell.—Bar.. 101'2: ther., ;>1; 0., slight breeze; cloudy; sea slight. Westport. —Bar., 1010; ther., oq; W., gentle breeze; blue sky; sea moderate. Grevmouth.—Bar.. 1011; ther.. 61; N.W., gentle' breeze; blue sky: sea considerable. Akaroa Lighthouse. —Bar., 1012; ther-. oO; N AV., slight breeze; blue sky; eea slight. Nugget Point.—Bar., 1010; ther., ; S.W., gentle breeze; overcast, mist; sea sli Bluff.—Bar., 1011 ; ther.. 53; AV., moderate breeze; blue sky, cloudy, haze; sea modervesegur Point. — Bar.. 1012; ther.. 50; N.AV., strong breeze: overcast; sea moderate swell. , „ . mui. Chatham Islands, Noon.—Bai., Wub, ther., IS; N.E., moderate breeze; overcame, 80 Svdne>L—Bar., 1019; ther., 67; E.N.E., gentle breeze; blue sky, cloudy. Hobart.—Bar., 101"; ther., o 3: E.. slight breeze; overcast, ugly.