THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14915, 10 February 1909, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9: Barometer—3o.o46. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—Cs.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s9.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 64.8, wet bulb 61.3. Humidity por cent—Bo. Maximum temperature in sun—llß. Minimum thermometer on grass—ss.9. Wind —Calm. Cloud (0-10) —7. Barometer —Falling. At 5 p.m.— Barometer—29.9s9. Maximum temperature during day—76.3, at L3O. Temperature at. 5 p.m.—Drv bulb 67.3, wet bulb 63.6. Humidity per cent.—79. Maximum temperature in sun during day—--144. Wind—N.E. Cloud (0-10) —1. Barometer—Falling. THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. Tho following weather reports wore recoivcd from New Zealand stations at 5 p.m. vesterdav: Russell—Wind, E. breeze ; barometer 30.12, thermomotcr 73; fair, sea heavy. Manukau Heads—Wind, N., light; barometer 30.22, thermometer 75; overcast, bar smooth. Auckland—Wind, N.E., fresh breeze; barometer 30.18, thermometer 74; fair. Tauranga—Wind, N.E., light; barometor 30.18, thermometer 75;. fair, sea moderate. East Cape—Wind, N., light; barometer 30.21, thermometer 77; cloudy, sea considerable. Ginborne—Wind, N.E., light; barometer 30.20, thermometer 77; fair, sea smooth. Napier—Wind, N., light; barometer 30.27, thermometer 74; fair, sea smooth. Wellington—Wind, north breeze; barometor 30.01, thermometer 69; fair. Castle Point—Wind, N.W.. light; barometer 30.15, thermometer 77; cloudy, sea moderate. Now Plymouth—Calm; barometer 30.14, thermometer 75; fair, sea smooth. Wanganui—Wind, W., fresh breeze; barometer 30.13, thermometer 74; fair, sea smooth. Cape Farewell—Wind, W., fresh breeze; barometer 30.13, thermometer 75; hazy, sea moderate. Cape Foulwind—Wind, S.W., fresh breeze; barometer 30.10, thermometer 73; fair, sea moderate. Westport—Wind, S.W., fresh breeze; barometor 30.12, thermometer 72; fair, sea slight. Cape Campbell—Wind, N.W., light; barometer 29.98, thermometer 73; hazy, sea moderate. Kaikoura—Wind, S.S.W.. light; barometer 29.96, thermometer 75; fair, sea smooth. Port Chalmers—Calm; barometer 29.93, thermometer 71; fine, Eda smooth. Nuggets—Wind, W.. fresh breeze; barometer 29.93, thermometer 66; showery, sea. Bmooth. Bluff—Wind, N.W., light; barometer 29.87, thermometer 65; showery. CAPTAIN EDWIN’S FORECAST. The following is Captain Edwin’s weather forecast to 3 p.m. to-day: St-ronc winds are probable generally from tho eastward north of East Capo. Taupo and Raglan, northerly thence to Hokitika arid Lyttelton, and wosterly elsewhere. Rain is probable north of Auckland, and also in the southernmost districts, and falling barometer everywhere.