THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15558, 7 March 1911, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 3.30 a.m. on Monday, March 6: Barometer—-30.071; steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—62.3. Minimum temperaturo during preceding twenty-four hours—43.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb w 1.4, wet bulb 51.2. Humidity per cent—6l. Maximum temperaturo in arm—l 32. Minimum thermometer on gras3 —38.0. Wind—N.E., light. Cloud (0-101—4. Rainfall—O.OOSin. At 5 p.m. — Barometer—3C.o32. Maximum temperature during day—63.l. Temperaturo at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 60.1, wet bulb 55.2. Humidity per cent—7l. Maximum temperature in sun during day —126. Wind —N.E.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—5. 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, S., fresh; barometer 30.03, thermometer 60; showery, sen- moderate. Russell—Wind. S.. light; barometer 29.93, thermometer 71; fair, sea moderate. Manukau Heads—Wind. S.W., light; barometer 30.02, thermometer 73; cloudy, showery, sea smooth. Auckland—Wind. N.E.. light; barometer 30.02, thermometer 71; cloudy. Tiiuranga—Wind, N.W., fresh; barometer 29.97, thermometer 72; fair, sea moderate. East Cape—Wind, S.E. breoze; barometer 30.02. thermometer 69; cloudy, sea considerable. Gisborne—Wind. E.. light; barometer 80.02, thermometer 67; fine, sea moderate. Napier—Wind, E.. light; barometer 30.02, thermometer 65; fair, sea moderate. Wellington—Wind, E.. light; barometer 30.02, thermometer 64; fair, sea moderate. Castle Point—Wind, S.E., light; bazometer 30.00, thermometer 63; fine, sea heavy. New Plymouth—Wind, N.W.. light; barometer 30.05, thermometer 67; fine, sea smooth. Wanganui—Wind. S., light; barometer 30.02. thermometer 69; fair, sea smooth. Cape Farewell—Wind, N„ light; barometer 30.05, thermometer 63 ; tine, sea moderate. C'apo Foulwind—Wind. S.W., fresh; barometer 30.05, thermometer 67; fair, haze, sea moderate. Westport—Wind, W.S.W. breeze ; barometer 30.05. thermometer 63; fine, sea smooth. Cape Campbell—Wind. N.E., light; barometer 30.05, thermometer 67; ' cloudy, sea moderate. Kaikoura—Wind, N.N.E. breeze; barometer 30.03," thermometer 67; fair, sea considerable. Port Chalmers—Calm; baromoter 30.02, thermometer 63; overcast, sea moderate. Nuggets—Wind, S.W. breeze; baromoter 30.04, thermometer 65; cloudy, sea smooth. Bluff—Wind. W., light; barometer 30.01, thermometer 60; hazy, sea smooth. Cape Egmont—Wind, S., fresh; barometer 30.05, thermometer G 6; fine, sea smooth. Akaroa Lighthouse—Wind, N.E.. light; barometer 30.03, thermometer 61; fine, sea smooth. WEATHER FORECASTS. Mr Paulin's forecast telegraphed last evening ia as follows:—South-east to north-east winds. Rain showers in the north. Fine for twenty-feur hours in the somTi. Mistand fog on cast coast. Government meteorologist’s summary and forecast:—Anti-cyclonic conditions have continued in the southern districts and a low pressure has persisted in tho north, with unsettled weather and moderato to strong southeasterly winds. The weather has been generally cool and changeable. Present indications are for moderate easterly winds veering to northerly shortly southward of New Plymouth and Napier, variable winds, principally easterly, elsewhere. There will probably be little movement of ihe barometer in tho northern districts, but a fall is duo shortly in the south for a. chango in the weather. Cloudy weather is probable in ihe far north and the southernmost districts, and warmer and haxy weather generally.