THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16564, 30 May 1914, Page 10

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on Friday, May 29: 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Baromotor . . . 30.1 SO 29.957 (falling) (falling) Temperature— Dry bulb . , . 40.8 50.4 Wet bulb . . . 10.2 45.4 Max. prev. 24 hours 50.4 Min. prev. 24 hours 3!l.i> Max. in sun . . 9,> 110 Min. on frras3 . . 29.1 Max. during day . Humidity per cent . 95 i:fl Wind .... Crtlra NTE.,ui. C'oud (0-10) . . 7 8 Rainfall . . . Jfi] Xil THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following reports from New Z;a!and stations were received at 4 p.m. yn?terday-

Sea—R., rough: H., heavy; S., smooth; C, considerable; M., moderate.

FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. Moderate easterly winds backing southerly and freshening strong to a gale. Weather become very cold soon, with rain generally, changing to snow over th? greater paTt of the province. Much snow to be expected in back country. F. L. WOOLES.

DOMINION FOEECAST. Dominion Meteorologist's summary and forecast: Tho barometer has fallen to-day, and moderate to strong northerly winds have prevailed, with increased cloudiness generally. Present indications are for an unfavourable change in the weather, with rain probabl? generally. The barometer is likely to fall for a short time, and northerly and westerly winds increase everywhere.

Wind. Bar. Th. AVthr. Sea. C. Maria N.E.,fr. 30.20 G'i Showery M l\u--.sell EMB..g. 80.15 60 Gloomy IT Mamtkau N.E..fr. 30.20 55 Cloudy S Auckland N.E.,1. ilO.ii C5 Cloudy — Taurauga N.E.,1. 80.25 57 Overcast s E. Cape S.,1. 80.25 37 Cloudy M Gisborno Caim 30.2s 59 Fair S Nupier n:,i. SO. 25 55 Fino S Castlcpoitit X.E.,br. SO. 17 53 Cloudy 0 Wellington N.,1. 30.17 53 Cloudy — N. Plymouth E..1. 30.15 5<> Hazy s C. Egmont N.E.,fr. 30.15 51 Overcast M Wanganui N.,1.' 30.20 57 Overcast s Farewell S. N.,fr. 30.XJ 52 Bain c C. Foulwind N.E..fr. 30.07 52 Bain M Westpoit NNE.,fr. 30.00 50 Bain M Stephen I. N.E.,1. 30.15 50 Rain M C. Campbell N.W.,fr. 30.18 52 Cloudy R Knikourtv N.W..I. 30.02 50 FailM Akaroa N.W..1. 29.93 53 Cloudy 8 P. Chaimers X.E.,fr. 29.91 51 Fair s Xn sects N.W.br. 29.8i) 44 Gloomy M Bluff E.,1. 29.90 44 Overcast — Wind—fr.. fresh; ro i.g., moderate gale; ».i light; br., brccie.