METEOROLOGICAL

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 108, 8 May 1923, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL

WELLINGTON WEATHER

TUESDAY, Bth MAY.

The Moon.—Full moon, Ist day, » i.m. last quarter, Bth day, 6.18 p.m. New moon. 16th day, 10.0 a.m. First quarter, 24th day, 1.54 a.m. Full moon. SOth day, 4.36 p.m.

The Sun—Hose to-day, 6h 48m a.m.; sets ih 61m p.m. Kises to-morrow, (ih 44m a.m.; sets 4h OUm p.m. Bright Sunshine: Yesterday— Nil.

Temperature in Shade—Maximum, 59.7deg.; minimum, 80.4deg.; mean, 55deg.

Kainfall—Total for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day—l.36in. Total to date during the month—4.sßin.

Wind—Velocity of the wind for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day—B.6 miles per hour.

Barometer—Yesterday, 9 a.m., 29.78. To-day, 9 a.m., 29.84; noon, 29.84.

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS.

Unsettled weather, with heavy rain and Hoods, have been experienced in many parts of the country. Pressure is still below ncrmal in the North, and strong and variable winds have prevailed, with south-east to iiorth-east directions predominating.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Weather—B, Blue sky. be the atmosphere clear or hazy; C, cloudy, pasßing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; X, rain, continued rain; 8. snow; T, thunder; C, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

Wind—C, calm; I, light; Br, breeze; FB, fresh breeze; UG, moderate gale; G, whole or heavy gale; W", gale of exceptional severity.

The following forecast was issued it » ».». to-day :— Winds—Variable and strong wiDds; easterly, strong to gale, prevailing and backing to northerly. Barometer—Fall again everywhere soon. Seas—Considerable on all the eastern coast; rough off shore elsewhere. Tides—High on all the eastern coast; moderate elsewhere. Warning signals for easterly gales are exhibited at Cape Sfaria Van Dleruen. Tiritlrt, Castlepoint, Cape Campbell, Stephen Island, Farewell Spit, Cape Foulwind, and Nugget Point. Weather—Expect dull and misty weather, foggy ia parts, and further heavy rain. D. C. BATES. Tuesday, Bth May, 1D23.

From observations taken at 9 a.m. iThefri Station. Wind. Bar. In IWe'th'r IShadel Cape Maria YD NE fb Kunßell N 1 Hokianga Heads E fb Kalpara Sig Stn NE 1 Manukau Koads NE fb Auckland NY 1 Tlritiri HE 1 Kawhia SE 1 Tauranga S 1 Taupo N 1 East Cape SW 1 Gisborne Calm Napier SW br Caetlepoint X 1 Cape Palliaer ... NE fb Cape Bgmont ... NE 1 Patea Calm Wanganui NE I Jfoxton Calm Wellington SE 1 Cape Campbell farewell Spit ... SE 1 Westport Ureymouth Arthur's Pass \ Chrlstchurch Calm Akaroa L.H :. E fb Timaru WSW 1 Oamaru BE 1 ilunedin N 1 Queenstown Calm Nuggets NE 1 Blun E 1 29.74 63 C - 20.80 56 B 29.79 55 B 29.76 54 B 29.81 5« C 29.88 54 BC 29.72 57 Z 29.82 54 BC 29.79 60 0 29.89 53 P 29.02 54 BCZ 20.93 00 BC 29.86 53 R 29.80 57 C 29.77 52 R 29.82 54 R 29.85 55 X 29.85 54 O. 29.84 56 C Not received, i 29.80 56 O Not received. Not received. Not received. 30.00 51 » 29.99 50 R 30.08 44 D 30.J1 44 OD 30.16 47 BC 29.09 40 B 30.10 45 C 80.00 44 B