THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIX, Issue 14611, 19 February 1908, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. At 5 p.m.— Barometer —30.463. Minimum temperature during day—G2.2, at 1.15. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 58.0. wet bulb 50.6. Humidity per cent.—so. Maximum temperature in sun during day—--125. Direction of wind—S.W. Cloud (0-10) —10. THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND The following weather reports were received from New Zealand stations at 5 p.'.u yesterday: Manukau Heads—Wind, south breeze.; barometer 30.22, thermometer 70; fine, bar rough. New Plymouth—Wind, S.E., fresh; barometer 30.30, thermometer 70; very misty, sea moderate. Castle Point—Wind, S.W., light; barometer 30.35, thermometer Gi; showery, sea moderate. Wellington—Wind, S.S.E.. fresh; barometer 30.43, thermometer 00; cloudy. Kaikoura—Wind, south breeze; barometer 30.12, thermometer CO; gloomy, sea light.. Bluff—Wind, S.W., light; barometer 30.45, thermometer 60; fine. CAPTAIN EDWIN’S FORECAST.^ Captain Edwin’s forecast, telegraphed nt noon yesterday, is as follows; " Southerly moderate to strong winds; glass little movement; probably very cold night.” Captain Edwin reported at 5 p.m.:— “ Moderate to strong winds, principally from the soirtfi, changing eastwards.