THE WEATHER

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15716, 8 September 1911, Page 6

THE WEATHER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, September 7: Barometer—SO.U92; steady. _ Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 9.3. , Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-lcur hours l —3o.o. Tompcraturo at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulo 44.0, wot bulb 42.3. Humidity per cent—Sß. Maximum temperature in sun —111. j Minimum thermometer on grass—26.l. Wind—S.W., light. Cloud (0-10)-^. Rainfall —Nil. At 5 p.m.— Barometer —30.315. Maximum temperature during day—s 3.9. Temperature at 5 p.m.—Dry bulb 45.7, wet ■bulb 45.9. Humidity per cent—Bo. Maximum tompcraturo in sun during day—--110. Wind—N.E., vory light. Cloud (0.10)-0. THE WEATHER IN' NEW ZEALAND. The following weather reports were received from Now Zealand stations at 4 p.m. yosterday:— _. , . Cano Mario, Van Diemen— Wind, east, fresh; barometer 30.15, thermomoter 62; cloudy, sea considerable. Russell—Wind, E.S.E., _ fresn; barometer 30.24, thermometer 69; fair, sea moderate, Manukau Heads —Wind, N.M, light; barometer 39.29, thermometer 63; fino, sea emootn. Auckland —Wind, N.E., breeze; barometer 30.25, thermometer 63; fair. Tauranga— Calm; baromotor 80.30, thermometer 66; fair, sea smooth. East Cape— Wind, south, light; barometer 80.31, thermometer 60; hazy, sea considerable. Gisborne—Calm; barometer 30.30, thermometer fino, sea smooth. Napier—Wind, north, light; barometer 89.31, thermometer 55; fino, sea smooth. Wellington—Wind, south, light; barometer 30.33, thermometer 55; fine. Carflo Point—Wind, 8.E., breeze; barometer 30.35; fine, sea moderate. Now Plymouth—Wind, N.W., light; barometer 30.32, thermometer 55; fair, sea smooth. Cbpe Egmont—Wind, N.W., light; barometer 30.31. thermometer 61; fine, sea smooth. Wanganui—Wind, N.E., light; barometer 80.29, thermometer G 1; flue, sea smooth. Farewell Spit—Wind, N.W., light; barometer 30.33, thermometer 56; fine, sea modorate. Capo Foulwind —Wild, S.W., breeze; barometer 30.35, thermomoter 51; fine, eea moderate. Westport—Wind, S.W., breeze; barometer 30.36, thermometer ofl; fine, sea smooth. Oiipe Campbell—Wind, S.E., fresh; barometer 80.85, thermometer 63; hazy, sea moderate. Knikoura —Wind, S.S.W,, breeze; barometer 30.35, thermometer 55; gloomy, sea moderate. ' Akaroa Lighthouse—Calm; barometer 30.32, thermometer 47; fine, eea moderate. Port Chalmerr—Calm; barometer 32.30, thermometer 67; fine, soa smooth. Nuggets—Wind, S.W., light; barometer 80.31, thermometer .54; fine, sea smooth. Bluff—Wind, west, fresh; barometer 80.28, j thermometer 52; fine, sea moderate. WEATHER FORECASTS. Mr Paulin's forecast: —N.E. to N.W. winds. Fine. Barometer fall Electrical indications. Dominion Meteorologist’s summary and forecast:—The barometer has continued high and somewhat unsteady, but little change is recorded. Tho 'weather has 'been unsettled at times in tho northernmost districts. Fino weather lias' prevailed with strong easterly winds in tho far north, but variable winds elsewhere. Present indications are for fine weather generally, with moderate to strong* easterly winds in the far north and westerly winds in the southernmost districts, and land and sea breezes elsewhere. Tho barometer has a falling tendency. Mr F. L. Wooles’s forecast, for Canterbury is as follows :-r-Modcrat» winds, varying be- ‘ tween southerly and easterly. Fine weather, ■■ foggy at times. Expeot unsettled conditions j shortly.