THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14977, 24 April 1909, Page 8

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. M-steorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, April 23: Barometer—29-157. < Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6l.l. Minimum .temperature during preceding) twenty-four hours—4s.B. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 40.0, wet bulb 49.3. Humidity per cent—loo. Maximum temperature in sun—93. Minimum therm'ometer_ on grass—39.3. Direction of wind—S.W. Cloud 1,0-10)—10. Bainfall during previous twenty-four hours —0.502 in. Barometer—Falling:. At 5 p.m.— Barometer—29.lSG. Maximum temperature during day—oO.l. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 46.4, wot bulb 44.1. Humidity per cent—S3. ' Maximum temperature in sun cmring clay—--83. Wind—S.W. Cloud (0-10)—6. Rainfall. 9.30-5-0.520 inches. Barometer—Rising.

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following weather reports wero received from New Zealand stations at 5 p.m. yesterday:— - TTir Capo Maria van Diemen—Wind, JN.w., fresh breoze; barometer 29.70, thermometer 68; overcast, sea considerable Russell—Wind, west, fresh breeze; barometer 29.G9, thermometer OS; overcast, sea moderate. , Manukvu Heads—Wind, VW., moaerato gale;, barometer 29.65, thermometer 68; overeast, sea rough. Auckland—Wind, S.W.. light; barometer 29.65, thermometer 68; drizzle. Gisbornc—Wind, west, fresh breeze; barometer 29.43. thermomotoT 69; fair, sea choppy. Napier—Wind, N.W., fresh breeze; barometer 29.40, thermometer 67; fine, sea moderate.

Wellington—Wind, N.W., fresh breeze; barometer 29.28, thermometer 65; fair.

Castle Point—Wind, N.W., gale; barometer 29.30, thermometer 67; cloudy, sea heavy. Capo Egmont—Wind, west, fresh breezo; barometer 29.51, thermometer 60; showery, sea rough. . Now PlynVrafh—Wind, N.W., fresh breeze; barometer £9.30, thermometer 64; overcast, sea rough. Wangamii—Wind, W.N.W., gale; barometer 29.42, thermometer 63; showery, sea heavy. Cape Farewell—Wind, west, pale; barometer 29.42, thermometer 61; cloudy, sea heavy.

Capo Foulwind—Wind, S.W., fresh breeze; barometer 29.37. thermometer 56; showery, sen considerable.

Westport—Wind, N.AV. gale; barometer 29.33, thermometer 55/ rain squalls, sea heavy.

Cape Campbell—Wind, west, fresh breeze; barometer 29.25, thermometer 58; oloudy, sea rough. Kaikoura—Wind, S.S.W., fresh breeze; barometer 29.15, thermometer 53; fine, sea sonsiderable.

Port Chalmers—Wind, S.W.. fresh breeze; barometer 29.21, thermometer 53; rain, sea moderate.

Nuggets—Wind, S.E., fresh breeze; barometer 29.18. thermometer 43; rain, sea rough. Bluff—Wind, S.E.. fresh breeze; barometer 29.35, thermometer 47; ram.

GOVERNMENT METEOROLOGIST'S FORECAST. .

The following is tho Rev D. C. Bates's weather forecast to 3 p.m. to-day: " Heavy winds are probable between west and south-east in all • parts of the country, and colder weather shortly. Rain is probable generally, and snow in the high country, especially in (ho South Island. Barometer rising in the south." MR PAFLIN'S FORECAST. Mr Paulin's prediction, telegraphed yesterday afternoon, is as follows: "Squally gale from south-west. Heavy rain and sleet. All shipping warned of heavy weather.