METEOROLOGICAL
WELLINGTON'S WEATHER
MOON FOR MARCH. Last Quarter; 3rd day, 11.09 p.m. New moon, 11th day, 8.37 p.m. First quarter, 18th day, 7.42 p.m. Full moon, 25th day, 7.46 , p.m.
MONDAY, 4th MARCH.
The Sun—Kose to-day, 6.04 'a.m.; sets, 7.02 p.m. To-m0rr0w,6.06 a.m.; sets 7.0 p.m. , Bright Sunshine: Yesterday—Morning, nil; afternoon, 2hr 30min; total, 2hr 30mln. Temperature in Shade —Maximum, 65.9deg; minimum, 56.0deg; mean, 60.9deg. Rainfall —Total for the 48 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day, 0.03 in; total to date during the month—o.o3ln. Wind—Velocity of the wind for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day—l 6.2 miles per hour. Barometer —Yesterday, 9 a.m., 30.05 in; today, 9 a.m., 29.791n.
SYNOPSIS OF LAST 48 HOUBS. i
The cyclone which was centred off the north coast of New South Wales on Saturday is moving eastward only slowly. Pressure has fallen gradually under its influence since Saturday, and winds have backed through east to northerly. The weather was mainly fair during the week-end, but cloud has Increased and this morning overcast conditions were the rule with much mist or fog. Light rain has fallen on the west coast of the South Island and \ the regions surrounding Cook Strait. Saturday night was cool, but temperatures have risen since. ■ '■■ ■■■'■ •
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.
llcaufort Scalo of Wind Force with equivalent velocities at 16ft above ground:—o calm, 0-1 miles per hour; 1 light air, 2-3; 2, slight breeze. 4-7; 3, gentle breeze, 8-11; 4, moderate breeze, 12-10; 5, fresh breeze, 17-21; 6. strong breeze, 22-27; 1, high wind, 28-33: 8. gale, 34-40; 9, strong gale, 49-56; 10, whole gale, 49-50; 11, storm, 57-65; 12, hurricane. Weather:—B, bluo sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy; O, overcast; G, gloomy, dull; U, ugly, threatening; R, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; D, drUzle; P, passing showers; H, hall; Q, squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, hazy.
FORECAST.
Winds —Moderate to strong north-east to northerly winds, freshening to gale force in places. Barometer—Falling slowly. Seas—Rough about Cook Strait; elsewhere smooth to moderate, but rising later. Tides—Good generally. Warning signals for northerly gales are exhibited at Cape Maria Van Dlemen, Tiritlrl, Castlepoint, Capo Campbell, Stephen's Island, and Farewell Spit. Weather —Cloudy generally with mist or fog in many places; rain In the central provinces and gradually extending to other parts. Warm temperatures.
Station. Wind. Pro. Temp. Weather. Capo Maria YD NE 5 29.89 Russell N 2 29.88 Hokianga Hds.—Not received. Kaipara Sig. Sn. N 2 29.89 Mamikau Hds. N 2 29.00 Auckland .. NE 4 29.88 Ttrtttri NNE 2 — Kawhla .... E 6 — Tauranga .. Calm 29.92 Opotiki SE S 3 29.90 Tanpo .... Calm — East Capo ... N 5 29.89 Glsborno .... NW 3 29.84 Napier NW 2 29.79 Castlepoint .. N 2 29.78 Cape Palllser NW 6 — Capo Egmont NE 4 29.88 Patea N 1 29.84 Wanganut .. NW 1 29.81 Foxton N 2 ■ — Wellington . NW 6 29.79 Cape Campbell S 3 29.80 Farewell Spit NW 6 29.80 Westport .... El- 29.78 Greymouth .. E 3 29.74 Arthur's Pass NW 1 — Chrlstchurch . SW 1 29.78 Akaroa L'houso W 2 29.76 Timaru Calm 29.81 Oamaru NE 1 29.83 Dunedin Calm 29.82 Queenstown.. Culm 29.83 Nuggets .... S 4 29.81 Bluff W 1 29.80 71 O 72 OC 69 O 70 OZ 70 OG TO OZ 04 — 66 OU 66 " O 60 0 66 BC 69 C 73 O . 73 O 69 O 65 R 67 C 70 O 62 OR 61 OMP 59 O 66 MR 61 ' R 62 O 62 BC 60 O 55 OG 50 BC 55 C 56 c 56 BC 53 G 56 BCZ
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