THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15919, 3 May 1912, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on Thursday, May 2:

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. Tho following reports from New Zealand stations were receivod at 4 p.m. yesterday: ■U7;„/) TIo,. Td Wihr Ran..

WEATHER FORECASTS. The Dominion Meteorologist's summary and forecast is as follows:—Cool and changeable weather has been experienced generally. Showers havo fallen in most parts <-! tha country at times, and conditions have been squally in the northern and southernmost districts. Southerly and westerly winds, strong to galo in parts, havo prevailed, and tho barometer has risen everywhere. Present indications aro for a rising barometer everywhere, with strong westerly to southerly winds, cold and changeable conditions, with showers in parts. Mr J. W. Paulin's forecast is as follows: — Squally gales from south-west to west, cold ram; rain over back country, very unsettled.

9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer 29.G60, steady 2&657 l'empernturc— Dry bulb 50.7 54.5 Wet bulb 45.8 51.8 Ifax. prev. 24 hours 52.5 — "Min. prey. 21 } lours 32.9 — Hax. in sun 102 Ill Min. on grass 27.1 — Max. during ds y . — 04.2 Humidity per cer it . C9 81 Wind S.W., v.l.. S.W., v.l Cloud (C-10) 2 •1 Rainfall .OOoin —

Wind. Bar. Th. Wthr. t >ea. C Maria S.W., fr. 30.04 GO Showery H Russoll S.W., fr. 30.01 61 Pair M Manukou S.W., br. . 29.93 54 Squally R Auckland S.W., br. 29.88 62 Fair — Tcuranga S.W., 1. 59.85 r.7 Fair S E. Cape W., I. 29.84 60 Fine s Gishoruo W.. 1. 29.80 60 Fine M Napier ■ S.W., 1. 29.78 59 Fine S Wellington N.W., 1. 29.77 56 Fair — Castlo P. N.W., br. 29.65 55 Cloudy M N\ Plymouth W., I. 29.83 56 Fair M C. Egmont W.,fr.' 29.90 59 Sh'wcry R Wanganui W., fr. 29.87 68 Fair It Farewell .S. W., fr. 29.90 06 Fine M C. Foitlwind S.W., 1. 29.85 53 Cloudy C Westport S.E., 1. 29.65 5:. Drizzle C C. Campbell N.W., fr. 29.74 60 Fine R Kaikoura TOW. br 29.61 63 Fine M Akaroo Calm 29.60 51 Fine H P. Chalmers S.W., fr. 29.60 53 Cloudy S JJugeots S.W., g. 29.61 46 Sh'wcry R Bluff W.S.W. me 29.70 50 Squally — "Wind—fr.. fresh: m .jr., moder ato gule; 1, light; br., breeze. . Sea—R., n 3U!?h; H., heavy ; S., smoo' th; C, considerable; M., moderate.