METEOROLOGICAL

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 110, 10 May 1923, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL

WELLINGTON WEATHER

THURSDAY, 10th MAY. Th« Moon.—Pull moon, Ist day, 9 a m/'inrt quarter, Bth. day, 0.18 p.m. Sew moon Hi,a day, 10.0 a.m. First quarter, 24th cia> \ ■>/. a.m. Full moon, 30th day, 4.56 p.iu. The Sun—Rose to-day, Bh 46m a.m.; sols i i 48m p;m. Rises to-morrow, (3h 4«m am ■ •*'< 4h 48m p.m. Bright Sunshine: Yesterau;. -■ Temperature in Shade—Maximum, 57.9dep:.: minimum, 51.8deg..; mean, Sl.Sdeg. Rainfall—Total for the 24-hours preceding 9 a.m. to-daj-—l.lOln. Total to date durin' the month—6.osin.\ ■ . Wind-Velocity of the wind for the 24 lio.ira preceding 9 a.m. to-day—lo.7 miles per hour. Barometer—Yesterday, 0 a.m., 29.85. To-ditv, 9 a.m., 2D.73; noon, 29.73.

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS.

Tho weather has continued eiouily an:l unsettled, with rain in many parts. 'Heavy rain has caused freshes in many of the rivers in the east coast districts of the North island. Atmospheric pressure is still belo-.v normal everywhere, and moderate to strou" Eoutherly winds have predominated.

TO-DAY'S WEATHEB,

From observations taken at D a.m. Station. Wind. Bar. in ' We'tli'1 ■ ■■ [Shade Cape Maria YD NW fb 29.54 <M 0 ' Russell SW 1 29.81 5« B Hokianga Heads „. E 1 29.85 SB BC Jiaipara Sig Stn W 1 20.75 Ml B Manukau Heads Sbr 29.74 5G C Auckland NW 1 29.78 58,',V'BC . Tlritiri W 1 29.70 57 " B K.awhia S 1 29.76 66' BC Tauranga Sfb 29.70 56/ "BC Taupo 3W 1 29.71). 63' C East Cape Ml 29.73 56 X Gisbome NW 1 29.74 50 ,OM Napier 1 SW br 29.75' '.SS.- C (Justlepoint SW 1 29.74 58 X Cape Palliser ... NE I 29.78 '58 X Uape Egniont :.. SE 1 29.70 54 .0 Patea S6W 1 29.76 , 55 ■ X Wanganui Bbr 29.71 56 0 i'oxton .8 1 29.72 66 '.R Wellington SSW I 29.7S 54 X Cape Campbell ...S br 29:73 ■ 65 ■ 3? .Farewell Spit ... W1 , 29.75 54 BC W.estport Calm 20.71.., 60 „M Greymouth Ebr 29.68 51 BC Arthur's Pass Not received. Christchurch SW I 29.79 61 B Akaron. L.H NE 1 29.78 50 B Timaru Calm 29.77 47 B Oamaru Calm 29.76 48 B JJunedln NE 1 29.76 62 BO Queenstown NW 1 29.88 38 B Nuggets NE 1 29.74 4* C Bluff Calm 29.71 45 CZ ■

Weather—B, Blue sky. be the atmoßpheri clear or hazy; C, cloudy, passing clouds; D. drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy,' dark weather; H, hail; I, lightning; M, misty; 0, clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R. rain, continued rain; 8, snow; T, thunder; V, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Wind—C, calm; I, light; Br, breeze; FB, fresh breeze; MG, moderate gale; O, whole oi heavy sale; W, gale of exceptional severity.

The following forecast vas issued it » a.a. to-day.— Wind—Variable, but moderate to stronj northerltes prevailing and increasing shortly. Barometer—Falling tendency. Seas—Considerable swell, between East Cops and Kulkoura; moderate elsewhere. . Tides—Good southward ofEast Cape; moderate elsewhere. Weather—Dull to overcast, with rain preb< able generally. • ■ D. C. BATES Thursday, loth May, IK3.