THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17286, 29 September 1916, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

• ' MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological obsorvation* taken on 'Thursday, Scplembjr 38: ■ . 9.80 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer -, • . 39.711 29.676

Moderate to strong *>ntli and south-easi; -winda. IVeather continue cold and uneoltlci with further rain at times. # . ' . F. L. WOOLES.

DOMINION. FORECAST. Dominion Meteorologist’s summary and forecast: — An extensive atmospheric depression still overlies the Dominion and is now apparently centred westward of Farewell Spit. Variable breezes have prevailed and dull misty weather has ruled, with tain in moat parts of the country. Present indications are for unsettled weather with much mist and 'fog and considerable rain generally. Moderate ,to strong and increasing northerly winds, backing to westerly, are probable northward of Now Plymouth and Napier, and easterlies, veering to southeasterly, elsewhere. Barometer fall further, but rise evervwhoro after about twenty-four to- thirty-six hours.

Temperature— (steady) (falling) Drr bulb . . S0.5 4S.1 Wet buib . 43.3 47.9 Max prev. 01 hours 54.4 — Win. prev. 24 hours -Mcx. in sun . 43.4 — ICS 6-1 ' Min. on grass . 37.1 — Max. during day — 50.8 - Humidity par cent \Vind . . . . So S.W. 1. 93 Calm Cloud (0-10) 10 10 Rainfall . • Nil O.lOOin. 1316. ffla. Rainfall to date . V 21.‘j73in. 11.25oin FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY.