THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15565, 15 March 1911, Page 8

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14: Barometer—3o.lo9; falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—7l.l. Minimum temperaturo during preceding twenty-four hours—44.7. ~.,,., Toropcrature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb G 0.4, wet bulb 67.5. Humidity per cent—6l. Maximum temperature in sun—l3o. Minimum thermometer on grass—33.9. Calm. Cloud (0-10)—9. At 5 p.m.— Barometer—3o.o3B. Maximum temperaturo during day—73.2. Temperaturo at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 65.5, wet bulb 60.0. Humidity per centr-71. Maximum temperaturo in sun durang day Wind—N.E. Cloud (0-10)—8. THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following weather reports were received from Nov; Zealand stations at 4 p.m. yesterday: Capo Maria Van Diemen—Wind, N.E., light; barometer 30.15, thermometer 74; fine, sea moderate. Russell—Wind, N., light; barometer 30.15, thermometer 70; overcast, drizzle, sea moderate. Manukau Heads—Wind, X, light; baronetcr 30.18, thermometer 08; cloudy, sea smoothAuckland—Wind, N., breeze; barometer 30.19, thermometer 73: cloudy, sea moderate. Tauranga—-Wind, N.W., light; barometer 30.22, thermometer 77; fair, sea smooth. East Cape—Wind, N.W., fresh; barometer 30.20, thermometer 72; fine, sea moderate. Gisborne—Wind. N., light; barometer 31M7, thormomoter 70; fine, sea smooth. Port Ahuriri —Wind, N.W., fresh; barometer 30.15, thermometer 74; fair, sea smooth. Wellington—Wind, N.N.W., light; barometer 30.14, thermometer 67; fair.

Castle Point—Wind, N.W., light; bare motor 30.16, thermometer 65; fine, sea moderate.

New Plymouth—Calm; barometor 30.18, fl'ormometer 63; fair, sea smooth.

Cape Esrmont—Wind, N.E., light; baromoter 30.18, thermometer 69; fine, sea smooth.

Wanganui—Calm; barometer 30.15, thermometer 72; hazy, sea smooth. Cape Farewell—Wind. N.W., light; barometer 30.20, thermometer 70; hazy, sea moderate. Cape Fonlwind—Wind, N.W., light; barometer 30.17, thermometer 71; fair, sea moderate. Westport—Wind, W., light; barometer 30 17, thermometer 75; fine, sea smooth. Cape Campbell—Wind, IS'., fresh; barometer 80.09, thermometer 70; hazy, sea Tough. Kaikonra—Wind, NN.E., light; barometer 30.01, thermometer 71; fair, sea smooth. Akaroa Lighthouse— Calm; barometer 29.93, thermorieter 70; cloudv, pea smooth. Port Chalmers—Wind, N.E., light; barometor 29.97, thermometer 65; fair, sea smooth. Nuggets—Wind, N.E.. light; barometer 28. SM, thermometer 63: fair, sea smooth. Bluff—Wind. N.W.. light; barometer 29.91, thermometer 73; fair. WEATHER FORECASTS. Mr Paulin's prediction, telegraphed last evening:—Strong north-east to north-north-west winds. Rain after twenty-four hours. The, disturbance to the south is working slowly in a north-easterly direction. Government Meteorologist's weather sammar3 r and forecast:—Warm and hazy weather has prevailed with moderate to strong! northerly winds. The barometor has fallen everywhere, but very slowly. A storm area appears to bo developing on the ocean between -i.ustralia and New Zealand. Present indications are for a falling- barometer everywhere, warm and hazy weather with increasing cloudiness preceding rain in all parts of the country. Strong northerly winds are probable generally. Mr Gideon Henderson, of Port Levy, forwarded the following weather forecast last evening:—North-west to strong south-west winds and rain in most parts of tho Soutli Island, and heavy in patches, after about twenty-four hours. Sea pasea?e3 will be rough around the ooast of New Zealand ■for a few days.