THE WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 97, 18 January 1940, Page 3

THE WEATHER

Yesterday’s Reports Wellington.— Conditions were again fine, there being brilliant sunshine ali day, very warm temperatures and a ligtit breeze from the south. The minimum temperature on Tuesday was 51.8 degrees, the maximum yesterday 70.6. At 6 p.m. the temperature was 69.9 and the barometric pressure 1019.5 millibars. Palmerston North. — Fine, sunny and warm, with a strong north-east wind. Masterton. — Cloudy and cool, with a light north-easterly wind. Wpnganui.— Fine and sultry with a light southerly breeze and slight sea. The barometer reading at 4 p.m. was 1020.3 millibars. Napier and Hastings.— Fine with passing clouds and a light south-west wind. Waipukurau.— Dull and overcast, witli a maximum temperature of 76 degrees. The barometer reading was 1024.3 millibars. . New Plymouth.— Warm, sunny aud calm. The barometer at 5 p.m. read 10.12.6 millibars. Auckland. — Cloudy with misty showers and a south-east wind. The maximum temperature was 70 degrees aiid’the minimum 61. The barometer at 5 o’clock was falling slightly at 1016 millibars. Christchurch.— Bright sunshine all day with detached clouds am] an easterly breeze. 'The maximum temperature was 65.1 degrees. The barometer at 5 p.m. read 1021 millibars and was falling. Dunedin.— 'The sun shone brightly from a cloudless sky and there was a gentle breeze from the south-east, which changed later to north-east. . Temperatures were mild to warm, the maximum being 75 degrees. The barometer'was falling slightly throughout the day and the evening reading was 1020 millibars.

Meteorological Reports

The following reports based on observations taken throughout New Zealand were recorded at the Meteorological Office, Wellington, at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Cape Maria Van Diemen.--Bar.. 1015: ther.. 01; 8.. gentle breeze: overcast, steady rain: sea slight. Auckland.—Bar.. 1016: ther., 63; E.N.E., strong breeze; cloudy; sea rough. East Cape.—Bar., 1021; Lher.. 71; E., light air; blue sky. cloudy. Gisborne.—Bar., 1021: ther.. 70; S.S.E., light air: overcast, drizzle; sea smooth. Chateau Tougariro. Dhrs.—Bar., —: ther., —; E., moderate breeze; blue <jky. Cape Egmont.—Bar., —; ther., 71; S., gentle breeze; blue sky; sea slight. Napier.—'Bar.. 1023; ther., 72; N.E.. gentle breeze; overcast; sea slight. Wanganui.—Bar., 1018; ther.. SO; S.. moderate breeze; blue sky. cloudy; sea slight. Farewell Spit.— Bar., 1021; ther., 68; E.N.E., moderate breeze; sky; sea moderate. Stephens Island.—Bar., 1021; ther., 62; S.E.. gentle breeze: blue sky: sea slight. Wellington.—Bar., 11X20; ther.. 70: S.S.E., slight breeze: blue sky; sea slight swell. Cape Campbell.—Ear., 1022; ther., 66; S.S.E., slight breeze; blue skv: sea slight. West port.—Bar., 1019; t her., 68: S.W., moderate breeze; 1)1 lie sky: sea slight. Greymouth.—Bar., 1021; ther., 65; N.W., sliglit breeze; cloudy; sea moderate swell. Akaroa Lighthouse.—Bar., 1021; ther., 66; S.W.. slight breeze; blue sky. cloudy: sea sliglit. Nugget Point. —Bar., 1022: ther., 7(1; N E., slight breeze; blue sky; sea slight. Bluff.—Bar.. 1020; ther., 63; S.E.. light air: blue sky: sea smooth. I’uysegiir Point. — Bar., 1021; t-her., 68; S.E.. slight, breeze; him* sky: sea smooth. Chatham Islands.—Bar., 1025: ther., 61; N.N.E., moderate breeze; blue sky. cloudy; sea slight.