SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 90, 13 October 1931, Page 12

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS

Although barometers have risen over the greater part of New Zealand they have continued to be extremely low in the far south, and pressure gradient is therefore still very steep, especially from Cook Strait southwards. Strong westerly winds have ruled, backing occasionally to south-westerly in places. The weather has teen changeable and squally, with showers in most districts with a westerly aspect. Conditions, have been, stormy in . the Foveaux Strait area, and heavy hail showers have occurred there. In eastern districts, however, although the winds have been strong, there has been no rain except in the hilly portions. Arthur's Pass reports a further 214 points of rain, making a total of 814 points for the past three days.

Weather—B.. blue sky;.B.C., blue sky and detached clouds; C. cloudy; 0., overcast; <3., gloomy, dull; U., ugly, threatening; R., continuous or steady rain; S., snow; D., drizzle; P., passing showers; H., hail; Q., squally; L., lightning; T., thunder; F., fog; M., mist; Z., Beaufort Scale of Wind Force, with equivalent velocities at 16 feet above ground.—o, calm. 0-1. m.p.h.; 1, light air, 2-3; 2 slight breeze, 4-7: 3 gentle breeze, 8-11: 4, moderate breeze 12-16; 5, fresh breeze, 17-21; 6, strong breeze, 22-27; 7 high wind, 2S-33; 8. galo, 34-40; !), strong gale, 41-4S; 10. whole gale, 49-00; 11, storm, 57-65; 12, hurricane.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. Station. Wind. Pres. Temp. Weather. Capo Maria"'V.B. W 3 29.90 56 BC Kussell RW 3 29.94 59 It Hokianga Hds. SW 3 30.00 50 BC Kaipara SIg. Sn. S\V 4 20.04 5S BCZ Manukau lids. SW 3 29.92 50 0 Auckland .. WSW I 29.90 61 BC TlriUri W5 . — D3 BC Kawhia W 1 - 01 BC Tauninga W 5 29.87 61 BC Opottki W 4 29.85 ".7 B Taupo ........ SW 2 — 55 DC Kast Capo Lino Interrupted. Risborne ..... KW'3 2fcS3 ..GO R. Xapler ■.. SW 7 29.80 ■ St. B Castlepolnt. N 5 20.75 ■ 57 B Capo I'alllser; KW 4 — 61' . D' New I'lymouth SW 5 .29.S5 59 BC Cape Egraont .. W 3 29.90 54 BC Tatea ..;.;..... W li 29.S5 58 B Wanganul ...... W4 29.81 57 BCP Foxtou Deleted. Wellington .... NW 5 29.70 55 JSZ Cape Campbell XW. 3 29.GG . 5S- B Farewell Spit . NW 4 29.83 06 B Westport W.3 29.77 49 OP Greymoutli ...... B 2 29.78 48 O Arthur's Pass ■ NW 3 _ ■ -39 K Kalkoura ....".; E 2 29.60. 59 B. Chrlstchurcli NW 3 28.53 57 BC Akoroa Vhouse. NE 1 ' 29.50 55 BC Timaru ...... NW 2 29.38 51 BC Oamani ...... NW 4 29.40 53 BC Dunedin ..... NK 2 29.30 50 BC Alexandra .. NXW 5 — 54 B Queenstown .... S6 29.41 46 P^ : Nuggets N3 29.22 47 BC Bluff NW 8 29.18 47 OP Puysegur Vt. . NNW 9 29.07 47 OMB