THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIX, Issue 14610, 18 February 1908, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, February 17: Barometer—3o.ol6. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—Bl.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—43.6. Teanperatura at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 61.3, wet bulb 55.7. Humidity per cent—s 7. Maximum temperature in sun—l4o. Minimum thermometer on grass—36.o. Direction of wind—N.E. Cloud (0-10)—Clear. Barometer—Rising. At 5 p.m.— Barometer—29.96l. Maximum temperature during day—67.6 at 1.30 p.m. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 630, wet bulb 56.8. Humidity per cent—66. Maximum temporature in sun during day—--139. Direction of wind—N.E. Cloud (0-10)—Clear. THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND The following weather repo'ts were received from New Zealand stations at 5 p.rc. yesterday:— Manukau Heads—Wind, south, light; barometer 30.10, thermometer 67; flue, bar smooth. Now Plymouth—Wind, S.W., fresh; barometer 30.00. thermometer 71; fine sea smooth. Castle Point—Wind, S.W., light; barometer 30.05, thermometer 72; fine, sea inoderuti;. Wellington—Wind. N.W. brcoze; barometer 30.03, thermometer 60; fine. Westport—Wind, S.W., fresh; barometer 30.07, thermometer 60; fine, sea considerable swell. Kaikoura—Wind, N.E., fresh , barometer 29.96, thermometer 64; fine, sea rough. Bluff—Wind, south breeze; barometer 30.02, thermometer 56; drizzling. CAPTAIN EDWIN'S FORECAST. Captain Edwin reported at 5 t .ia.: " Southerly winds northward at Napier, Taupo and New Plymouth. Westerly winds elsewhere." Captain Edwin's forecast, telegraphed at noon yesterday, is as follows: " Westerly moderate to strong winds; glass fall."

FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.' Mr Pawlln's prediction, telegraphed yesterday, is nafallaws:— Stroag N.W. to S.W. winds and rain showers.