THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17095, 18 February 1916, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Mateo ro logical observations taken on Thursday, February 17.;, 9.30 a.in. ap.in.

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following reports from New Zealand atations were received at 4 p.m. yesterday: Wind. Bar. Th. Wtlir. Sea.

Wind—fr., fresh; m.g., moderate gale; 1., light; hr., breeze. ' , _ Saa—R., rough; H., heavy; S., smooth; C., .oniiderable; M., moderate.

FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. Moderate to fresh easterly to southerly winds prevailing. Weather cool and changeable, but fine conditions ruling. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Dominion Meteorologist' 3 summary and .'orecast:— Atmospheric pressure has increased and strong southerly winds have prevailed generally. Stormy weather has been experienced in the northern and southernmost districts, and changeable conditions have ruled elsewhere. Present indications are for strong, but decreasing, southerly winds, changing to westerly and northerly, with increasing force again shortly. Expect changeable weather with scattered showers, especially in West Coast and southernmost districts. Baroroeter rising temporarily.

Barometer . • • 23.646 23.512 (rising) (rising) TemperatureDry bulb , .. 61.8 61.8 Wot bulb . 57.0 57.3 Mas. prov. 24 hours 71.1 — Min. prev. 24 hours 50.5 — Max. in sun . 122 122 Min. on grass . 49.1 — Max. during day . — 65.1 Humidity per cent . 73 74 Wind . N.E., m. j.vE., 1. Cloud (MO) 5 5 Rainfall . Nil Nil 1916. 1915. Rainfall to date 4.2SSin 2.2S0in

Russell S.W., 1. 29.77 75 Fine S Manukau SSW. mg 29.82 66 Overcast R Auckland S.W., fr. 29.79 71 Fair — Tauranga N.W.,1. 29.75 74 Cloudy M E. Cape S.E.,'.br. 29.70 77 Cloudy M Gisborne 6., fr. 29.72 76 Fine M Kapier E.. br. 29.73 73 Fiue M Castle P. S.E.,1. 29.70 70 Overcast M V> r el!inrton S., 1. 29.74 69 Fine — N. Plymouth S.W., fr. 29.74 70 Cloudy JI €. Egmont S.W.. fr. 29.74 70 Cloudy R Wanganui W., 1. 29.73 77 Fine M Farewell S. K.W.,fr. 29.73 76 Fine S C. Foulwind S„ fr. 29.84 67 Fino H Grevroouth S..br. 29.84 65 Hazy R Stephen I. S.E., 1. 29.80 65 Fine if C. Campbell S.E., 1. 29.78 68 Fine C Kaikoura N.E., br. 29.75 70 Overcast M Akaroa Eds. S.. fr. 29.S2 GO Fine H NuTsrot* S.W.. g. 29.76 53 Hazy R. Bluff WS1Y., 1. 29.88 56 Showery M