THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15210, 22 January 1910, Page 8

THE WEATHER.

Magnetic observatory, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observatiens taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, January 21: Bar imeier—29.932; rising. Maximum temperaturo during preceding twenty-four hours—7o.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s9.s. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb 61.3, wet bulb 55.8. Humidity per cent—9l. Maximum tomperalure in sun—l3s. Minimum thermometer on grass—sß.4. Wind—S.W. Cloud (0-10) —10. Rainfall—o.oßo. at 5 p.m.— Barometer —23.989; rising. Maximum temporature during day—72.s. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 68.0, wet bulb 63.6. Humidity per cent—76. Maximum temporature in sun during day —139. Wind —N.N.E. Cloud (0-10)—7. THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following weather reports were received from New Zealand stations at 4 p.m. yesterday: Cape Maria van Diemen—Wind W., light; barometer 30.03, .thermometer 75; fine, sea smooth. Russell—Wind S.S.W., breeze; barometer 29.91, thermometor 79; fair, sea moderate. Manukau Heads—Wind S.W., breeze; barometer 29.98, thermometer 67; overcast, sea smooth. Auckland—Wind W., light; barometer 29.97, thermometer 7o; overcast. East Cape—Wind S.E.. light: barometer 29.88, thermometer 75; cloudy, sea moderate. Gisborne—Wind N.E., light; barometer 29.99, thermometer 73; fine, sea smooth. Napier—Wind S.S.E.. light; barometer 29.94, thermometer 67; overcast, rain, sea smooth. Wellington—Wind S.. light; barometer 29.95, thermometer 68; fair. Castle Point—Wind S.W., breeze; barometer 29.99, thermometer 66; cloudy, sea increasing. New Plymouth—Wind -S.W., fresh; baromoter 29.92, thermometer 72; fair, sea moderate. Wanganui—Wind S., light; barometer 29.94, thermometer 74; [air, sea smooth. Cape Farewell—Wind N., light; barometer 30.03, thermometer 75; cloudy, sea smooth. Cape Foulwind—-Wind S.W., breezo; barometer 29.95, thermometer 67; fair, sea moderate. AVestnort—Wind S.W.. breezo; barometer 29.96, thermometer 70; fair, sea slight swell. Cape Campbell—Wind S.. fresh; barometer 39.90, thermometer G 7; cloudy, sen moderate. Kaikoura—Wind S.E., breeze ; barometer 29.80, thermometer 71; fair, sea smooth. Akaroa Lighthouse—Calm ; barometer 29.99, thermometer 65; fair, sea smooth. Port Chalmers—Wind S.. light; barometer 30.02, thermometer 63; fair, sea slight swell. Nuggets—Wind S.E., light; barometer 29.99. thermometer 58; overcast, fog, sea smooth. Bluff—Wind S.E.. fresh: barometer 30.05, thermometer 56: misty, sen moderate. Cape Eviuont —Wind S.W., light: bnromelor 29.93, ihermometer 69; cloudy. GOVERNMENT METEOROLOGIST’S FORECAST. The following is the Rev D. C. Bates’s summary and forecast:—Heavy showers have fallen in many parts, and, though improving, cloudy and misty, weather has prevailed. Thero lias been little movement of the barometer in the north, but in the south a steady rise has taken place. South of New Plymouth and Nnriier moderate southerly winds havo prevailed. Present indications still favour a temporary rise in the barometer, with moderate southerly windß, changing by west to northerly, after twenty-four hours. Cloudy and unsettled weather prohablo generally, foggy at timoG around the coasts. MR PAULIN’S FORECAST. Mr Paulin's prediction, telegraphed yesterday afternoon, is as follows: South-east to north-east winds; line for twenty-four hours.