THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17272, 13 September 1916, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on Tucs. &rv, September 12:— 9.90 *,m. 5 pan. Barometer . . ~ 29.893 89-844 (rising) (steady)

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

Wind—fr., fresh; ra.sr., moderate Kale; 1., light; br., breeso. Sea—R.. rough; H.. heavy; S.. smooth; C.. considerable: H.. moderate. . FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. Moderate to strong norlh-oost to south-east winds. Weather cold and unsettled, with rairx at times. . ; _ F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Dominion Meteorologist’s summary and forecast;— _ _ . - .... An atmospheric depression of moderate intensity passed In the south on Monday i Slight; and a small secondary “low” was located in the northernmost districts on Tuesday. Scattered rain fell during Mon- ■ day night and. Tuesday rooming, but. conditions have been fair to cloudy generally, with moderate to strong southerly winds prevail- , ' fag. i Present indications are for moderate to atrong southerly winds northwtrd of Kawhia ■ and East Cape, and for southerly breezes, veering shortly to westerlies and then increasing elsewhere. Cloudy to overcast conditions probable generally, showery in northernmost districts and rain following in west coast and southernmost districts of South Island.' Baromoter rise in north, but fall shortly in south. •

H’emperatTtro— . 50.2 48.5 Dry bulb . . Wet bulb . 41.8 44.0 Max. prev. 24 bourn 63.8 — Miu. prev, 24 boms 10.8 110 Majc. in auu . 08 Min. ou grass . 32.1 — f. Max. during day' . — 64.6 Huraiditv per cout . GO 70 . Wind . . . S.W., m. N.E., 1. Cloud (0-10) 5 9 Rainfall ♦ O.OSOin. Nil. 1916. 1915. Rainfall to date . 20.896in. 11.213in.

Wind. Bar. Th. Wtkr. Sea. C. Maria S.E..B. 39.80 57 Hazy R Russell E.,fr. 29.78 59 Fino M M&nukau S.W.m.r 29.83 53 Cloudy R Auckland S.W.,br. 29.84 58 Cloudy — Tiuranga Calm 29.75 64 Fair S E. Capo W.,br. 29.86 66 Rain R Gisborne S.E.,1. 29.88 50 Fine S Napier ' S.,fr. 29.84 58 Fair s Castle Point' S.E.,1. 29.85 52 Cloudy M "Wellington S.,br. 29.88 55 Fiuo N. Plymouth N.W.,1, 29.85 69 'Fair ■ g C. Egmont S.E.,br. 29.85 66 'Fine R "Wanganui s.,1. 29.85 62 Fine Si Farewell S. N.W.jfr. 29.88 68 Fine ■ M C..Foul-wind S.,fr. 29.93 54 Cloudy H Grey mouth S.W.,fr. 29.92 63 Cloudy R Stephen I. S.E.,tr. 29.00 48 Hazy M C. Campbell S.E.jfr. 29.91 61 Gloomy R Kaikoura S.W.,1. 30.75 56 Overcast M Akaroa Heads Calm 29.87 45 Fine M P. Chalmers S.W.,fr. 29.80 54 Fine S Nuggets W.,1. 29.79 47 Cloudy M Bluff W^br. 29 .15 49 Cloudy M