THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14916, 11 February 1909, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken 'at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10: Barometer —29.874. . Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—76.3. . Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —18.7. Temperatnve at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb i -. 0, wet bulb 60.3. Humidity per cent—49. Maximum temperaturo in sun TDMinimum thermometer on grass—•l'-.O-Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10) —Clear. Barometer —Falling. At 5 p.m. Barometer—23.767. . , Maximum temperature during day—u.a n< TemperatiiTo at 5 p.m.—Dry buib 72.. i, wet bulb 62.5. Humidity—s 4. ■ . - Maximum temperature m sun during aaj 144. Calm. Cloud, 0-10-3. Barometer —Falling. THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following weather reports wero received from New Zealand stations at 5 p.m. yesierdl Cape Maria Van Diemen— Wind, E. tight; barometer iw.os, thermometer 7. ; line, sea amooth. . , , Russell— Wind. N.E. breeze; barometer 30.06, thermometer 75; fair, sea heavy. Manukau Heads—Wind, N.E. breeze; barometer 30.09, thermometer 72; lair, bar smooth. Auckland—Wind, N.E._ light; barometer 30.07, thermometer 71; fair. Tauranga—Wind. X. light; barometer 30.07, thermometer 76: fair, sen moderate. East Cape—Wind. N.W. breeze; barometer 30.03, thermometer 76; fine, sea considerable. Gisborne—Wind, W. light; barometer 29.93, thermometer 84; fair, sea smooth. Port Ahuriri —Wind. N.W. light: barometer 23.97. thermometer 77; fair, tea smooth. Wellington—Wind, N. breeze; barometer 29.89, thermometer 69; cloudy. Caatfo Point—Wind, N.W. breeze; barometer 29.99, -thermometer 76; fine, sea moderate. New Plymouth—Wind. S.W. light; barometer 29.99, thermometer 73; cloudy, sea smooth Cape Farewell—Wind, N.W. fresh breeze; barometer 29.78; hazy, sea moderate. Cape Foulwind—Wind. S.W. light; barometer 29.97, thermometer 72; cloudy. Westport—Wind. W. breeze; barometer 30.00, thermometer 73; fair, sea Slight. Cape Campbell—Wind, N.W. fresh breeze; barometer 29.78, thermometer 73; fine, sea rough. Kaikoura—Wind, N.N.E. light; barometer 29.67, thermometer 75; fine, sea smooth. Port Chalmers—Wind, S.W. moderate gale; barometer 29.93, thermometer 63; rain, sea smooth. Nuggets—Wind, S.W. fresh breeze; barometer 29.90, thermometer 51; showery, sea moderate. Bluff—Wind, S.W. fresh breeze; barometer 29.93, thermometer 59; cloudy. CAPTAIN EDWIN’S FORECAST. ' The following is Captain Edwin’s weather forecast to 3 p.m. to-day:—Northerly winds, moderate to strong, north of East Capo, T&u-po and Raglan. Westerly moderate to Strong elsewhere. Falling barometer everywhere. Rain probablo in southern parts.