THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15257, 18 March 1910, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY', CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 930 a.m. on Thursday, March 17: Barometer—3o.o7o, rising slowly. Maximum temporature during preceding twenty-four h0ur5—67.9... Minimum temperatur' during preceding twenty-four hours—so.2. Temperature at 9.30 a C.—Dry bulb 52.8. wot bulb 53.1. Humidity per cent—Bß. Maximum temperature in sun—l 27. Minimum thermometer on grass—4l.9. Calm. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—o.2l2 in. At 5 p.m.— Barometer—3o.o9S; rising slowly. Maximum temperature during day—63.3. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 53.5, wet bulb 53.0. Hum dity per cent—7S. Maximum temperature in sun during dav —125. Wind—N.E., light. Cloud 10-10)—6. Rainfall, 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.—.oosin. THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following weather reports were received from New Zealand stations at 4 p.m. yesterday: Capo ■ Maria Van Diemen—Wind. S.W., stro g; barometer 30.00, thermometer CS; e.ear, sea rough. Russell—Wind. S., breeze; barometer 20.90, thermono’.er 71; fair, sea modenite. Manukau Heads—Wind, S.S.W., fresh ; barometer 30.00, thermometer 65; cloudy, sea rough. Auckland—Wind, S.W., fresh; barometer 20.96, thermometer 71; fair. Tauranga—Wind, S.W.. light; barometer 29 87, thermometer 75; clear, sen smooth. East Cape—Wind, S.E , strong; barometer 2D.SS, thormometor 70; clear, tea considerable. Napier—Wind. S.E., light; baromotor 29.92, thermometer 70; fair, sea smooth. Wellington—Wind, S., breeze; barometer 30.00, thermometer 61; misty. Castle Point—Wind, N.E., light; barometer 29 99, thermometer 66; overcast, sea moderate. New Plymouth—Wind, S.W.. fresh; barometer 30.04, thermometer 70; clear, sea moderate. Capo Egmont—Wind, S.W., Fresh; barometer 3J.08, thormometer 67; cloudy, sea moderate. Wanganui—Wind, S., fresh; barometer 29.97, thermometer 71; fair, pea moderate. Cape Farewell—Wind, N.. light; baromelor 30.05, thermometer 68; clear, soo moderate. Cape Foulwind—Wind, S.W.. breezo; barometer 30.04, thermometer 62; fair, sea moderate. Cape Campbell—Wind, S., gale; baremoter 30.10, thermometer 58; cloudy, sea rough. Kaikoura—Calm; barometer 30.08, thermometer 62;, fair, sea smooth. Akaroa- Lighthouse—Wind, S.W., light; barometer 30.08, thermometer ,56; cloudy, sea moderate. Port Chalmers—Wind, S.W., strong; barometsr 30.02. thermometer 60; fine, sea smooth. Nuggets—Wind, S.W., fresh ; barometer 30.08, thormometer 54; showery, Eea moderate. Bluff—Wind, W.S.W., fresh; barometer 30.10, thermometer 54; overcast, sea rough. GOVERNMENT METEOROLOGIST’S FORECAST. Rev O. C. Bates’s summary and forecast: * Cloudy and unsettled weather-has* passed at times in all parts of the country, with showery weather on the east coast and southern districts of tho South Island. Present ndications are for a rising barometer, espoo’ally in tbo south. Strong southerly winds are probable generally, and especially about East Cape, whero conditions are rather ominous. Rain is probable on tho east coist sou'hivards. and cool and misty weather elsewhere at times. MR PAULIN’S FORECAST. Mr Paulin’s prediction, telegraphed yesterday afternoon, is as follows: South-west to south-east winds, changing to north-east, and fine for about twenty-four hours. Barometer fall.