THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 14498, 9 October 1907, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

CHRISTCHURCH MAGNETIC _ OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations taken at 930 a.m., Tuesday, October 8; . Barometer—29.9sl. Maximum temperature during precedin'* twenty-four hours—32.4. Minimum temperature during - preceding twenty-four hours—36.o. Temperature at 9.30 a m.—Dry bulb 43 Swet bulb 43.1. ‘ ‘ ’ Humidity per cent— 78. Maximum temperature in sun 111. Minimum thermometer on grass 27 S'■ Direction of wind—N.E. Cioud (0-10)—10. Rainfall during previous twenty-four hours —bill. Barometer—Falling. THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEADAND, The following weather reports were received from New Zealand station at 5 pun.' yesterday:— Manukau Heads—Wind, TV., light 1 barometer 29.96. thermometer 55; cairn, sea moderate. New Plymouth—Wind, W.S.W., light; barometer 29.85, thermometer ’56; fine, sea smooth. Castle Point—Wind, 5.. W., light; barometer 29.85, thermometer 47; rain, moderate sea. Wellington—Calm, barometer 29.86, thermometer 60; overcast. Westport—Wind, N.E., light; barometer 29.66. thermometer 57; ling, sea smooth, Kaikoura—Wind, Id., light; barometer 29.91, thermometer 51; overcast, sea smooth. Bluff—Wind, E., light; barometer 29.80, thermometer 43, fine. CAPTAIN EDWIN’S FORECAST. Captain Edwin’s forecast, telegraphed at noon yesterday, is' as follows:—Strong northerly winds to gale after sixteen hours; glass fall Captain Edwin reported at 5 p.m.:—A very low pressure is approaching tha southern districts from the westward, and northerly gales arc to he expected generally.