THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16508, 25 March 1914, Page 8

THE WEATHER.

.« MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCK Meteorological observations taken on 'Tuesday, March 24:

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following reports from New Zealand stations were received at 1 p.tn. yesterday:

Wind—fr., fresh; m.g., moderate gale; 1., light; br.. breeze. Sea—R„ rough; H., heavy; S., smooth; C., considerable; M-, moderate. FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. Moderate to strong east and south-east, winds prevailing. Weather cool and un- ' settled. Fair to threatening. Further rain at times. F. L. WOOLES. . DOMINION FORECAST. Dominion meteorologist’s summary and forecast:—Rain has fallen generally except in Southland and Westland, and has been heavy in Hawke’s Bay. Strong southeasterly winds have been experienced in and northward of Cook Strait, and the barometer has been very unsteady. Present indications are still threatening. Expect unsettled and cloudy weather, with rain generally, high S.E. to E. winds. Barometer unsteady and falling further.

9.30 n.m. 5 p.m. Barometer . 30.308 30.233 Temperature— (steady) (falling) Dry bulb . 52.5 50.8 Wot bulb . 52 3 54.2 Max. prov. 2i hours 61.3 — Min. prev. 24 hours 50.9 — Max. in sun . 87 m Min. on grass . 50.7 — Max. during day — ■ 60.1 ' Humidity per cent . Of! 83 Wind . . . . Calm N.E., 1. Cloud (0-10) 10 6 Rainfall . O.OOOin 01 lOin

Wind. Bar. Th. Wthr. Sea. C. Maria S.E., fr 29.(57 09 Hazy c Russell S.E., fr. 29.67 73 Showery K Manukau S3.]!., br. 29 85 60 Showery hi Auckland BSE., br. 29.81 6G Drizzle — Tauranga S.E., fr. 29.82 67 Showery 11 E Cape Gisborne E., fr. 23.82 65 Showery R E., g. 29.90 60 Rain R Napier S.E., 1. 39.00 59 Rain S Oap.tle P. S.W., 1. 30.10 58 Drizzle II Wellington SSE„ br. 30.18 62 Overcast — N . Plymouth S.E., g. 29.92 63 Showery H C. Egmort S.E., g. 29.91 60 Cloudy II Wanganui S.E., fr. 30.02 65 Gloomy M Farewell S. S.E.. fr 30.10 65 Hazy R C. Foul wind S.W., br. 30.09 70 Fine It Westport WSW. br. 30.09 6S Fine S Steohen I. S.. g. 30.lt 58 Cloudy R C. Campbell S.E, fr. 30.20 58 Overcast R Akaroa N.E., fr. 30.20 56 CIcudy p P. Chalmers N.E., fr. 30.18 59 Overcast S Nuggets N.E., fr. 30.08 55 Hazy S Bluff S.E.I. 30 15 56 Hazy s