THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16138, 15 January 1913, Page 8

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CERISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on ruo3day, January 11: *_«»

WEATHER FORECASTS. Dominion Meteorologist's summary and forecast:—The barometer fell low in tho south during tho nicht, but has shown a rising tendency already this afternoon at the Bluff. .Westerly winds, strong to .a gale, have provailed, especially over tho South Island. Sultry weather has been reported to-day on tho east coast, and showery at times on the west coast of both islands. Prosent indications are for high westerly winds, veering to southerly, with equally weather condiions. Tho barometer will pro/bably fall in the north for a short time, and rise in the south, though it is very unsteady there, and a further fall is likely to follow a temporary rise. Changeable weather, with heavy showers and some electrical disturbances is probable in most parte of the dominion.

9.30 a.m. 6 p.m. Urometer . , 29.678 (falling) 20.601 (falling) Temperature— 82.5 Dry bulb 84.7 "Wet bulb 65.8 77.0 Mas. prov. 21 hours 84.7 —. ' Min. prov. 24 hours 57.0 — Max. in sun 142 151 Min. on grass 52.3 - Mas. during day — 88.0 Humidity per cent 31 73 Wind N.W., m. N.W., g Cloud (0-10) 4 2 Rainfall Nil Nil