THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14982, 30 April 1909, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, April 29: — Barometer —30.227. , Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 7.4. . Uwirnum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—so.B. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 55.3, wet bulb 67.5. Humidity per cent—76. Maximum temperature m sun—lll. Minimum thermometer on grass l —47.o. Direction, of wind—N.E. Cloud (0-0.0) —7. . ... Rainfall during the previous twenty-four hours—Nil. Barometer— Falling slowly. At 5 p.m.— Barometer—3o.ll6. . . _ Maximum temperature during 2“ 9 ’ t Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 53.6, wet bulb 51.1. Humidity per cent—B3. . , Maximum temperature mi sun during day 114. Wind—N.E. Cloud (0-10) —0. Barometer —Falling slowly. THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following weather reports were received from New Zealand atations at 5 p.m. yesCape Maria van Diemen—Wind; cast, light; barometer 30.1 a, thermometer 67; overcast, sea smooth. Russell—Wind, E.S.E., light; barometer 30.14, thermometer 63; overcast, sea smooth. Manukau Heads—Wind, south, lightj barometer 30.14, thermometer 63; fine, sea smooth. Auckland—Wind, south, light; barometer 30.14, thermometer 67; fine. Taurango—Calm; barometer 30.20, thermometer 65; fair, sea smooth. Gisborne—Wind, east, light; barometer 80.25, thermometer 68; overcast, sea jnodcrate.

Napier—Wind, east, light; barometer 3048, thermometer 60; overcast, sea heavy. Wellington—Wind, north, light; barometer 80.17, thermometer 58; fine, hazy. Castle Point—Wind, N.E., breeze; barometer 30.20, thermometer 60; cloudy, sea heavy. New Plymouth—Calm; barometer 30.10, thmmometer 56; fine, sea smooth. Cape Egmopt—Wind, S.E., light; Barometer 30.11, thermometer 66; fine, sea smooth. Wanganui—Wind, south, light; barometer 80.10, thermometer 54; fine, sea smooth. Gape Farewell—Wind, E.S.E.. light; barometer 80.10, thermometer 56: fine, sea smooth. Cape Foulwind—Wind, N.E., light; barometer 80.12, thermometer 57; fine, sea moderate. Westport—Wind, east, light; barometer 30.13, thermometer 56; fine, sea smooth. Cape Campbell—Wind, N.W.. light; barometer 30.15, thermometer 63; hazy, sea moderate. Kaikoura—Wind, N.E., breeze; barometer 30.12, thermometer 57; fine, sea considerable. Port Chalmers—Wind, S-E-: barometer 30.24, thermometer 55; fair, sea heavy. Nuggets—Wind, S.E., light; barometer 30.11, thermometer 54; hazy, sea heavy. Bluff—Wind, S.E., light, barometer 30.05, thermometer 52; fine. GOVERNMENT METEOROLOGIST’S FORECAST. The following is the Rev D. C. Bates’s weather forecast to 3 p.m. to-day:— " Moderate to strong easterly winds are probable north of New Plymouth and Napier, and northerly winds elsewhere. Weather mild and changeable. Indications for rain and barometer falling everywhere.” MR PAULIN'S FORECAST. Mr Paulin’s prediction telegraphed yesterday afternoon is as follows: Strong north-east to north-west winds. Fine for about twenty-four ' hours. Sinpping warned of bad weather between Hobart Zealand. Barometer fall.