THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15332, 15 June 1910, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14: Barometer —29.536; steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s9.B. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 4.6. Tomperaturo at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 65.8, wet bulb 50.0. Humidity per cent—66. Maximum temperature in sun*-97. Minimum thermomoler on grass*—33.G. Wind—N.W. Cloud (0.10)—7. At S p.m.— Baromoter—29.s7l; steady. Maximum temperature durmrr day—Gs.2. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 51.1, wot bulb 45.2. Humidity per cent—63. Maximum temperature in sun during day —lO4. Wind—S.E.. light. Cloud (0-10)—0.

THE WEATHER IN NEW* ZEALAND. The following weather reports wero received from New Zealand stations at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Russell—Wind S., fresh; barometer 29.83, thermometer 64; fair, sea moderate. Manukau Heads—Wind S.W., fresh; baromoter 2D.85, thermometer 54; cloudy, squally, sea lumpy. Auckland—Wind S.W., fresh; barometer 20.85, thermometer 64; fair. Tauranja—Calm; barometer 29.80, thermometer 00; showers, sea smooth. East Cane—Wind N.W., light; barometer 29.70, thermometer 58; showery, sea moderate.

Gisborne—Wind W., light; barometer 29.80, thermometer 60; overcast, sea smooth. Napier—Wind N.E.. light; barometer 29.79, thermometer 59; fine, sea smooth. Wc..lin ? ton—Wind N.N.W., breeze; barometer 29.67, thermometer 56; fair. Castle 'Point—Wind N.W.. breeze; barometer 20.70, thermometer 67; cloudy, sea moderate.

New Plvmouth—Wind W., light; barometer 29.78, thermometer 58; showers, sea smooth. Wanganui—Wind W.N.W., light; barometer 29.75, thermometer 60; fair, sea smooth.

Capo Farewell—Wind W., fresh; barometer 23.73, thermometer 54; cloudy, sea rough. Cape Foulwind—Calm; barometer 29.69, thermometer 59; fair, sea smooth. Westport—Wind W., light; barometer29.7o, thermometer 57; cloudy, sea moderate. Cape Campbell—W T ind W., gale; barometer 29.51, thermometer 57; fair, sea rough. Kaikoura—Calm; barometer 29.62, thermometer 58; iair, sea smooth. Port Chalmers—Calm: baromoter 29.65, thermometer 54; fair, sea smooth. Nuggets—Wind W., breeze; barometer 29.52, thermometer 46; fine, sea moderate. B'ufNtWind W., fresh; barometer 29.57, thermometer 45; hail showers, squally. Cape Egmont—Wind W.. light; barometer 29.78, thermometer 58; showery, sea smooth. Akaroa Lighthouse—Wind N.W., light; barometer 29.60, thermometer 55; cloudy, sea smooth.

GOVERNMENT METEOROLOGIST'S FORECAST. Rev D C. Bates's summary ond forecast: —The barometer has fallen everywhere, and unsettled ad showery weather has been experienced generally. Strong westerly winds have prevailed, and soual'y at times. Prepent i-dica'ions are for a southerly gile. extending, after a few hours, over most parts of the° country, with cold, wet and stormy weather, hoavy reas on the West Coast and increasing on the East Coast southward of East Capo probnblv after from ten to sivtocn hours and high barometer pressure probably following.

Ml! PAULIN'S FORECAST.

Mr Paulm's prediction, telegraphed last evening, is as follows:—-Strong north-west to south-west winds and cold rain showers.