THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16493, 7 March 1914, Page 10

THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following reports from New Zealand stations wore received at 4 p.m, yesterday: . Wind. Bar. Th. Wthr. Sea.

. MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on Friday, March 6:

DOMINION FORECAST. Dominion Meteorologist’s summary and fcTcqort:—A squall area paezed through Cook Strait last night, and was followed by strong southerly winds and cold end showery weather generally. The barometer has risen considerably in the south and the weather has somewhat improved. Present indications are for moderate to strong south to south-easterly winds, with cold and changeable wc-ather, showery for a time on the east roast, but probably improving shortly, tho barometer rising everywhere, FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. ’ Moderate to strong south and south-east wirds 'prevailing, changing easterly later. Weather fnir for the most-part, but probably somewhat unsettled aloij coast during next twelve hours. 1 F. L. WOOLES.

C. Maria S.E., fr. SO.OO 67 Cloudy M Russell s.s.p.,i. mi 70 Fine S Manukau S., fr. 30.03 65 Fair S Auckland S. br. 30.02 69 Fine Tauranga E., fr. 30.01 69 Show’ry hi E. Capo S.E., fr. 29.90 65 Cloudy R Gisborne S., fr. 29.68 58 Cloudy R. Napier S. br. 30.13 66 Show'y hi Wellington S. Cr. 30.13 61 Fair H Castle P. S. br. 30.13 55 Cloudy H X. Plymouth S. s■ 80.02 S.E. g. 30.03 67 Fine M C. Egmont 64 Fine R. Wanganui E., 1. 30.03 62 Fair M Farewell S. E., 1. 55101 58 Cloudy hi C. Foulwind S. br. 30.12 65 Drizzle R Westport W.S.W., 1. 30.03 65 Fine S C. Campbell S.E., fr. 30.10 69 Cloudy R Kaikoura S.E., fr. 30.03 GO Fair O Akaroa S., 1. SO.OO S.W., fr. 30.12 57 Cloudy R P. Chalmers 60 Overc'st S' Nuggets S.W., fr. 30.11 51 Show'ry R Bluff S.W., 1. 30.20 55 Hazy S Wind —fr.. fresh; m.g., moderate gale; I., light; br., breeze. Sea—R., rough; H., heavy; S.. smoolh; C., considerable; M., moderate.

9.30 n.m. 5 p .m. Barometer . 30.215 30,149 Temperature— (steady) (falling) Dry bulb . 53 G 58.8 Wet bulb . 4S.0 49.G Max. prev. 24 hours 75.0 .— Min. prev. 24 hours 45.7 — Max. in sun . 139 126 Min. on grass . 42.3 — Max. during day — G2.2 Humidity per cent 82 52 Wind . . . . S.W., 1. S.W., 1. Cloud (6-10) . 8 3 Rainfall O.^JOin Nil