THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16492, 6 March 1914, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. ' Meteorological observations taken on Thursday, March s:

THE "WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following reports from New Zealand stations were received at 4 p.m. yesterday;—

Wind—fr.. fresh; m.g., moderate gale; i., light; br., breeze. rough; H., heavy; S., smooth; C., considerable; M., moderate. WEATHER FORECAST. Dominion Meteorologist’s summary and forecast:—Moderate to strong westerly winds have predominated, with fair to cloudy weather generally, but gloomy conditions are reported this evening in many parts of the country. Tho barometer has been unsteady. Present indications are for strong westerly winds, changing by south to south-easterly. Weather unsettled and squally for a short time, ns a Etorni area appears to be developing in front of an advancing anti-cyclone.

9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. t. Barometer . u 29.926 29.844 Temperature— (falling) (failing) Dry bulb . 67.7 62.6 Wet bulb . . 59.0 59.7 Max. prev. 24 hours 67.7 — Min. prev. 24 hours 59.0 ■ —. Max. in sun 130 139 Min. on grass 43.2 — Max. during day . — 76.0 Humidity per cent . 57 ; 82 Wind . W., 1 N.E., 1. Cloud' (0-10) o 10 Rainfall Nil Nil

■Wind, Bar. Xh. Wthr. Sea. C. Maria S., 1. 30.05 67 Rain S Russell S.W., 1. 30;02 74 . Fine S Maivuk mi S: br. 30.06 65 Cloudy S Auckland S.W., 1. 30.08 68 Overcast Tauranga W., fr. 30.07 74 Fair M E. Cape N. br. 29.35 70 Cloudy M Gisborno S.E., 1. 29.78 70 Fine S Napier E., 1. 29.90 71 Overcast M Wellington N.W. br. 29.86 66 Overcast — N. Plymouth W., 1. 30.00 66 Overcast S C. Egmont W., 1. 30.01 66 Cloudy M Farewell 3. W. g. 29.90 66 Hazy R C Foul wind SSW., fr. 30.03 58 Overcast M Westport S.W., fr. 30.02 65 Showery S C. Campbell NiE., 1. 29.83 72 Cloudy M Kaikoura NNE.,1. 29.74 72 Fair S Akaroa S., fr. 29.88 59 Gloomy g P. Chalmers S.W., fr. 29.92 61 Overcast S Nuggets S.W., fr. 29.91 51 Showery R Bluff NW., mg. 30.01 52 Cloudy M