THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15494, 21 December 1910, Page 8

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dccombor 20: Earometcr—23.423; falling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —77.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —62.1. Temperature at 9.30 am.—Dry bulb 77.2, wet bulb 61.8. Maximum temperature in sun —138. Minimum thermometer on grass—s 9.6. Humidity per cent —40. Wind —N.W., gale. Cloud (0-10)—4. Rainfall —Nil.

At 5 p.m.— Barometer—29.4l4; falling. Maximum temperature during day—So.4. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 74.4, wet bulb 00.0. Humidity per cent —144. Wind—N.W.; strong. Cloud (0-10)—1.

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following weather roporta woro received from New Zealand stations at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Cape Maria Von Diemen—Wind, N.E., light; barometer 29.85, thermometer 73; fog, sea smooth. Russell —Wind, N.W., fresh; barometer 29.84, thermometer 77; overcast, sea moderate. , Manukau Heads—Wind, N.W., breeze; barometer 29.84, thermometer 69; overcast, fog, eea smooth. Auckland—Wind, N., breoze; barometer 29.83, thermometer 74; fair..

T'auranga—Wind, X., fresh; barometer 29.85, thermometer 70; fair, sea moderate. East Cape—Wind. N.W., fresh; barometer 29.90, thermometer 67; rain and fog, sea considerable.

Gisborne—Wind, N.W,, breeze; barometer 29.87, thermometer 76; fino. sea smooth. Napier—Wind, N.N.E., light; barometer 29.73, thermometer 75: fair, sea smooth. Wellington—Wind, N.N.W., fresh ; barometer 29.67, thermometer 67; fair. ' Castle Point—Wind. N.W.. breeze; barometer 29.75, thermometer 76; fine, sea increasing. Now Plymouth—Wind, S.W., fresh; barometer 29.75, thermometer 71; fair, sea moderate.

Capo Egmont—Wind. N., light: barometer 29.73, thermometer 70: hazy, sen moderate. Wanganui—Wind, W.. fresh ; barometer 29.81 .thermometer - 72; fair, sea Tough. Cape Farewell—Wind, N.W., fresh: barometer 29.78. thermometer 70; hazv, sea heavy. Cape Foulwind —Wind, N.W., moderate pale: barometer 29.66, thermometer 70; showery, sea considerable.

Westport—Wind, W., fresh; barometer 29.65, thermometer 70; showery and squally, sea rough. Stephon Island—Wind. W.. fresh; barometer 29.70, thermometer 64: cloudy, sea- moderate.

Cape Campbell—Wind, X., gale; barometer 29.62, thermometer 69: cloudy, sea rough.

Kaikoura—AVind. N.N.AA'., breeze; barometer 20.51, thermometer 70; fine, sea moderate. Aknroa Lighthouse—AVind, N.W., fresh ; barometer 20.40, thermometer GO; overcast, sen smooth. Port Chalmers —Wind, N.W.. breeze; barometer 20.25, thermometer GS; iair, sea moderate. Nuggets—Wind, W„ fresh; barometer 20.26, thermometer 74; cloudy, Fed moderate. Bluff —Wind, N.W., moderate gale; barometer 29.15, thermometer £5; hnzy. GOVERNMENT METEOROLOGIST’S FORECAST. Rev D. C. Bates’s summary and forecast: —Strong northerly winds have prevailed, and gales in parts southward of Cook Straits. Tile weather has been very warm, hazy and showery generally. The barometer has fallen low in the extreme south. Present indications are for high northerly winds, veering to westerly. The weather will probably bo stormy southward of Kawhia and Castle Point, especially in Cook and Foveaux Straits. Rain is probablo generally, and rivers flooded on the AA’est Coast The barometer will probably fall cveryvdiere, but rise soon temporarily in the extreme south. MR PAULIN'S FORECAST Mr Paulin’s forecast, telegraphed yesterday, is as follows:—-Weather very electrical; thunderstorms are to bo expected, especially over Central Otago.