THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15704, 25 August 1911, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, August 24: Barometer—3o.oo4;« rising. Maximum temperature during; preceding; twentv-four hours—s 4.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3l.4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 46.5, wet bulb 42.9. Humidity per cent—73. Maximum temperature in sun —102. Minimum thermometer on grass—2s.o. Wind—S.W., modcrato. Cloud (0-10)—2. At 5 p.m.— Barometer —30.026. Maximum temperature during day—3l.l. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 46.8, wot bulb 43.7. Humidity per cent —78. Maximum temperature in sun during day —lO2. Calm. Cloud (0-10)—0. THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND, Tlie following weather reports were received from New Zealand stations at 4 p.m. yesterday: Capo Maria van Diemen —Wind, N.E., fresh; barometer 29.71, thermometer 66; rain, eea moderate. Russell—Wind, E., fresh; barometer 29.87, thermometer 57; rain, sea moderate. Manukau Heads —Wind, N.E., light; barometer 29.91, thermometer 59; gloomy, Bea smooth. Auckland —Wind, N.N.E. breeze; baromoter 29.93, thermometer 53; gloomy. Tauranga—Oalm; barometer 29.95, thermometer 63; fair, sea smooth. East Cape—Wind, S.W., light; barometer 29.95, thermometer 58; cloudy, eea considerable. Gisborne—Wind, S.E., fresh; barometer 29.95, thermometer 58; cloudy, sea moderate roll. Napier—Wind. E., light; barometer 29.98, thermometer 53; overcast, ec» smooth. Wellington—Wind, S.. light; baromctcT 30.03. thermometer 51; fair. Castle Point—Wind. S.E. breeze; barometer '30.00. thermometer 46; fine, sea heavy. New Plymouth—Wind, N., light; barometer 29.91, thermometer 55; overcast, sea smooth. Wanganui—Wind, S.E.. light; barometer 29.93, thermometer 60; fair, eea smooth. Cape Egmont—Wind, S., light; barometer 29.92, thermometer SS; hazy, sea, smooth. Farewell Spit—Wind, E., fresh; barometer 30.00, thermometer 63; hazy, sea moderate. Cape Foulwind—Wind, S.W. breeze; barometer 29.98, thermometer 53; fine, sea moderate. Westport—Wind, S.W. breeze; barometer 29.91), thermometer 53; fair, sea slight swell. Cape Campbell—Wind, S.E., fresh; barometer 39.01, thermometer 43; cloudy, sea rough. Kaikoura—Wind, S.S.E., fresh; barometer 30.06, thermometer 60; fair, sea moderate. Akaroa Lighthouse—Wind, S.W., fresh ; barometer 30.02, thermometer 44; cloudy, Equally, sea heavy. / Port Chalmers —Wind, S.W., fresh; barometer 29.96, thermometer 52; fair, sea smooth. Nuggets—Wind, S.W., fresh; barometer 29.96, “thermometer 44; showery, sea rough. Bluff—Wind, W.S.W., fresh; barometer 30.03, thermometer 46; fair, squally, sea smooth. WEATHER FORECASTS. Mr. Paulin’s forecast:—Strong south-west to north-west winds. Cold rain showers. Dominion Meteorologist’s summary and forecast: —Westerly winds changed to southerly generally diiring Wednesday night, and the barometer roso in the Bouth. A southwesterly gale and hail showers were experienced in Foveaux Strait. Showers fell on the "West Coast and in the northernmost districts, and changeable weather has been reported generally” Present indications are for a falling barometer in' the north, with high easterly and south-easterly winds, rain and squally weather. The barometer has a rising tendency in tho south, and strong south-easterly winds and cold and showery weather are probable, with snow on the higher levels.