THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14975, 22 April 1909, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

magnetic observatory, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.39 am on Wednesday, April 21:"SKiS “SpS,. d«i» s ***** ‘■sarsts ** » wet bulb 55.3, Humidity per cent—B4.. Maximum temperature in sun—429. Minimum thermometer on grass—49 9. Direction of wind—S.W. Rrinfali° during previous twenty-four hours —o.o2oin (dew). Barometer— Falling. At 5 p.m.— Barometer—29.74s. . ... „ Maximum temperature during day . Temperature at 5 p.m.-Dry bulb 66.0, wet bulb 51.0. Humidity per cent—S7. . , ■ Maximum temperature in sun durin„ any 111. Wind—S.W. Cloud (0-10)—9. Barometer —Rising.

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following weather reports were received from New Zealand stations at o p.m. yestcrMaria van north, light; barometer 30.25, thermometer 69, nne, 6 °RuMe°U—Wind, W.N.W.,. harometer 30.26. thermometer 70; fair, sea moderate. Manuka u Hcads-Wind, N.W., fresh breeze; barometer 30.07, thermometer 64, cloudy, sea, smooth. , , , . _ Auckland— Wind, west, light; barometer 30.07; thermometer 60;. fair. Tauranga—Wind, west, light; barometer 30.02, thermometer 65; gloomy, sea smooth. Napier—Wind, west, light; barometer 29.9 a, thermometer 69; overcast, sea smooth. Wellington—Wind, N.W., fresh breeze; barometer 29.84. thermometer 63; overcast. Castle Point—Wind, N.W., moderate gale; barometer 29.85, thermometer 68; cloudy, sea moderate. ~ , , , New Plymouth—Wind, north, light; barometer 29.95, thermometer 67; overcast, sea moderate. . Capo Egmont—Wind, N.W., fresh breeze; barometer 29.95, thermometer 63; showery, sea moderate. ... , Wanganui—Wind, N.W., light; barometer 29 93 thermometer 68; overcast, sea smooth. Cape Farewell—Wind, N.W., fresh breeze; barometer 29.90, thermometer 61; cloudy, sea moderate. Cape Foul wind—Wind, south, light; harometer 29.89. thermometer 59; overcast* sea moderate. Westport—Wind, west, light; barometer 29.89, thermometer 61; overcast, sea considerable. Cape Campbell—Wind, west, gale; barometer 29.80; thermometer 62; cloudy, sea rough. Kaikoura—Wind, west, light; barometer 29.77, thermometer 65; cloudy, sea smooth. Port Chalmers—Wind, N.E., fresh breeze; barometer 29.62, thermometer 59; fair, sea heavy. Nuggets—Wind, west, fresh breeze; barometer 29.58, thermometer 61; cloudy, sea moderate. Bluff—Wind, west, fresh breeze; barometer 29.60, thermometer 55; overcast, rain squalls. GOVERNMENT METEOROLOGIST'S FORECAST. Tho following is the Rev D. C. Bates’s weather forecast to 3. p.m. to-day: “Moderate to strong westerly winds are probable north of Auckland, but expect high westerly winds elsewhere, and probably veering to southerly within thirty-six hours, the barometer falling generally in the meantime. Rain and cloudy weather probable everywhere and colder shortly. MR PAULIN’S FORECAST. Mr Paulin’s prediction, telegraphed yesterday, was as follows:—“Strong north-east to south-east winds and rain.”