THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16479, 19 February 1914, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. Tho following reports from New Zealand

WEATHER FORECAST. Dominion McteorologisFs summary and forecast: —The barometer has had a falling tendency. Very warm and fair to cloudy and misty weather has prevailed. Winds variable, strong easterly ruling in tlte northern districts, but strong north and west winds have predominated in the south. Present indications are for strong easterly winds northward of East Cape and Kawhia and high northerly, changing by west to south everywhere shortly, cloudy and unsettled weather with rain probably following generally,- tho barometer falling but rising again soon.

Wednesday, February 18: — 9.30 a.m. 6 p.m. Barometer . . 29.842 29.741 (falling) (falling) Temperature— Dry bu!b ... 74.6 78.6 Wet bulb . G4.5 63.3 Max. prev. 24 hours 74.6 — "Min. prev. 24 hours 54.4 — Max. in eun . 144 114 Min. on grass . 47.2 — Max. during day — 85.6 Humidity per cent . 55 41 Wind .... E.,1. N.W., 1 Cloud (0-10) Rainfall 7 8 Nil Nil

stations were received at 4 p.m. ; yesterday : — Wind. Bar. Th. Wthr. Sea. C. Slaria N.B., fr. 30.00 73 Overcast i S Russell S.E., br. 30.02 79 Overc'st M Manukau N.,1. 30.11 80 Fine s Auckland N.E., br. 30.10 74 Fair — Tauranga N., br. 30.18 75 Fine M E. Cape S.,1. 30.05 72 Cloudy M Gisborne N.B., 1. 30.07 70 Fine S Napier N.W., 1. 29.97 73 Fine S Wellington N.W., 1. 29.9G 69 Fine — Castlo P. N.W., br. 29.98 75 Fino M N. Plymouth \V., 1. 30.04 72 Fair S C. Egmonfc N.W.. br. 30.07 71 Fino S Wanganui WSW., br. 30.05 73 Fine s Farewell S. N.W., fr. 30.00 72 Hazy K C.Foulwind S.S.W., br. 30.06 69 Hazy M Westport WSW., br. 30.00 71 Huzy s C. Campbell N., st. 29.92 77 Hazy R Kaikoura N.,1. 29.77 77 Fair M Akaroa N.W.. fr. 29.62 83 Hazy S P. Chalmers . N.E.,1. 29.70 69 Fair S Nuggets W.,1. 29.68 53 Hazy M Bluff WSW., br, , 29.72 60 Hazy R Wind—fr. , fresh; m.g., moderate gale; 1., light; br., breeze. Sea—R., Tough; H. , heavy; S., smooth; C. considerable; M., moderate.