THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15333, 16 June 1910, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSE RV A TORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at. 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15: Barometer—29.B27; rising. Maximum temperature during day—44.7. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 41.3, wet bulb 39.4. Humidity per cent—Bs. Maximum tompcruuire in sun during day — 77. Wind—S.W. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.—O.lCOin.

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following weather reports were received from New Zealand stations at 4 p.np yesterday:— Riuscll—Wind S.W., fresh; barometer 23.63, thermometer 54; fair, (sen moderate. Manukau Heads—Wind S., .fresh ; barometer 29.58, thermometer 45; cloudy, Equul.y, bar breaking. Auckland—Wind S., moderate gale; barometer 29.58, thermometer 60; rain. Tauranga—Wind S.W., light; barometer 29.49, thermometer 53; fair, sea smooth. East Cape—Wind S., fresh; barometer 29.43, thermometer 67; cloudy, sea considerable. Gisborne—Wind S.W., fresh; barometer 29.50, thermometer 54; overcast, sea choppy. Napier—Wind S.W., gale; barometer 23.55, thermomotor 50; overcast, sea moderate. Welling.on—Wind S., . fresh; barometer 29.71, thermometer 4.9; showery, overcast. Castle Point—Wind S.W., breeze; barometer 23.70, thermometer 46; showery, sea increasing. New Plymouth—Wind S.E., fresh; barometer 23.58, thermometer 50; fair, sea nn.de- ’ rale. Vv’anranui—Wind S., fresh; bar.vuiter 29.G4, thermometer 53; overcast, showery, tea heavy. Cape Farewell—Wind S.E., !i<rhi; barometer 23.73, thermometer 46; cloudy, Eea moderate.

Cape Foul wind—Wind S., fresh; barometer 29.73, thermometer 49; fair, sea heavy. Wcstnort—Wind S.W., kreoze; barometer 29.74, thermometer 49; fair, sea considerable. Cape Campbell—Wind S., gale; barometer 23.73, thermometer 17; fair, sea heavy. Kaikoura —Wind W.S.W., fresh;' barometer 29.78, thermometer 42; overcast, sea considerable. Port Chalmers—Wind S., light; barometer 29.82. thermometer 40; overcast, sea smooth. » Nuggets—Wind AA’., fresh; barometer 29.72, thermometer 41; fair, sea moderate. Bluff—AVind S.W., fresh; barometer 29.80, thermometer 45; showery, sea moderate. Cape Egmont—Wind S.E., fresh; barometer 23.59, thermometer 52; showery, sea moderate. Akaroa Lighthouse—AVind S.W., fresh; barometer 29.80, thermometer 45; showery, sea rough. GOVERNMENT METEOROLOGIST’S FORECAST. Rev D C. Bates’s summary and forecast; —Freshening southerly winds have spread over the country to-day and a decided change has taken place in tho weather, which has broueht snow in the south on all tho higher levels. Present indications are for high southerly winds, cold and stormy weather generally. Rain will probably ho heavy in most parts of the country. The barometer is liko'y to rise very high in tho next few days, for a spell of fine weather to follow prosont conditions. Mr G. Henderson, of Port Levy, telephones the following weather forecast: —South-v.-est wind, rain and a heavy fill' of snow. Weather will bo very unsettled, fine in some parts, very stormy in others. A severe storm will visit tho whole of the South Island about July 1. MR PAULIN’S FORECAST. Mr Paulin’s prediction, telegraphed yesterday afternoon, is as follows: Squally north-lvest to south-west winds, cold rain and sleet showers; snow on high levels.