THE WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 3, 28 September 1939, Page 12

THE WEATHER

Yesterday’s Reports

Wellington: Dull and overcast with a cool south-easterly breeze. Occasional showers fell on the eastern hills, but none in the city. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was -13.9 deg., and the maximum yesterday uO.Odeg. At .6 p.m. yesterday the temperature was 46.9 deg., and the barometer reading 1020 millibars.

Palmerston North; Dull and cool, with the sky mainly -overcast and occasional drizzles. Right southerly breeze. New Plymouth: Fine with bright sunshine and light passing cloud. A light southerly wind. Cool temperature. Barometer at 5 p.m., 1012.3 millibars. Masterton: Overcast, with occasional showers of drizzling rain. Mild temperatures and a light north-easterly breeze.

Napier and Hastings: Further rain in the morning, but the weather cleared in tlie afternoon. Light s'outh-west wind.

Waipukurau:: A dull day, with frequent light showers. Maximum temperature. 54 degrees. The barometer had a rising tendency, the reading at 7 p.m. being 1021 millibars. Auckland: Fine and sunny, with a clear sky and a light east to northerly wind. Maximum temperature, 61 degrees; minimum, 49 degrees. The barometer rose steadily and the 5 o’clock reading was 1016 millibars. Christchurch: After a dull morning the afternoon was sunny. There was cold, slight to fresh north-easterly breeze. Maximum temperature, 50.2 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. was falling slowly at 1018 millibars, 30.06 inches. Dunedin: The sun shone from a cloudless sky. There was a light breeze, which moved from the south-west, in the morning to the north-east in the latter part of the day.

Meteorological Reports The following reports based on observations taken throughout New Zealand were received ut the Meteorological Office, Wellington, at 4 p.m. yesterday : — Norfolk Island.—Bar.. 1017; ther., G 5; ealm; -blue sky, cloudy; sea slight. Cape Maria Van Diemen. —Bar.. Will; ther., 59; W.S.W., slight breeze; blue sky; sea smooth. Auckland—Bar., 101 G; ther., 62; N„ gentle breeze; blue sky; sea smooth. East Cape.—Bar., 1016; ther., u 4; S.E., fresh breeze: overcast, haze; sea rough Gisborne.—Bar., 1018; then. 50; fe.-b.E., fresh breeze ; overcast; sea slight. Chateau Tougariro, 9 a.m.—Bar.. —; ther., —; E., fresh breeze; blue sky. Capo Egmont.—Bar., 1015; ther., 57; SE, fresh breeze; cloudy; sea rough. Napier—Bar., 1019; ther., 56: N.E., slight breeze; eioudy; sea moderate. Wanganui.—Bar., 1018: ther, 60; S.E., fresh breeze; overcast; sea moderate. Farewell Spit.—Bar., 1018; ther., 5-; E.S.E., strong breeze; blue sky; sea rough. Stephens Island. —Bar., 1019; ther.. 48, S.E., I’resh breeze; cloudy; sea rough. Wellington.—Bar., 1020; ther., 48; S.E., moderate breeze; overcast, passing showers; sea rough. Cane Campbell.—Bar., 1021; ther 50, SjS.B., gentle breeze; cloudy; sea moderWestport.—Bar., 1018; ther., 57; S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea Greymouth.—Bar., 1019; ther., 60; N.W.W., gentle breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea considerable swell. Akaroa Lighthouse.—Bar., 1020; ther.. 48; W., light air; blue sky; sea slight. Nugget Point.—Bar., 1016; ther., o2; N.E., slight breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea moderate. . „ Bluff.—Bar., 1016; ther., oO; L.S.E., light air; blue sky; sea smooth. Puysegur Point. —Bar., 1015; ther., 59; N.N.W., strong breeze; blue sky; sea moderate swell. Chatham Islands. Noon.—Bar., 1018; ther.. 49; E.S.E., gentle breeze; overcast; sea smooth. Sydney.—Bar., 1010; ther., 58; W.S.W., gentle breeze; overcast, steady rain.