THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17587, 18 September 1917, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on Monday, September 17: —

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND,

Tho following reports from New Zealand stations were received at 4 p.m. yesterday:

Wind—fr., fresh; m.g., moderate gale; 1., light; hr., breeze. Soa—R., rough; H. heavy; S., smooth; C., ccnsidertblo; M., moderate.

FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. Moderate to strong north and north-west winds. Weather fine and very warm. F. L. WOOLES.

, DOMINION FORECAST. The Dominion Meteorologist’s summary tnd forecast is as follows: Fair to cloudy weather 1 prevailed on Saturday and Sunday except in tho extreme north and south and along tho west coast of the South Island, but cloudiness increased generally on Monday. The wind has been variable. with moderate to etrong northorlies predominating. Tho atmospheric pressure ha« remained high over the Dominion. Present indications aro for easterly to nor'horly winds, increasing strong to a gale, barometer falling everywhere for development of a westerly storm area. Expect ouU and showery weather, with rain probable gen orally.

9.30 a.m. op.m. Baromakr - • . 80.204 30.123 Thermometer — (falling) (falling) Dry bulb . 49.8 54.4 Wet bulb . 47.7 61.0 Mix. prev. 24hrs. . 52.8 — Min. prev. 2-tlna. . 46.8 — Max. in sun . 90 110 Min. on grass . 32.0 — Mw. enuring day . — 58.3 Humidity £er cent . 86 73 Wind ' . . . N.E.,1. N.E.,1. Cloud (0-10) . 9 4 Rain!ill • . 0.015in. Nil. 1917. 1916. EainJill to date . 20.463in. 21.023in.

Wind. Bar. Th. Wthr. Sea. C. Maria N., fr. 30.33 61 Showery M Bussell N., 1. 80.37 63 Cloudy. M Manukau N., fr. 30.37 57 Cloudy S Auckland N.E., fr. 30.42 62 Fino — Tauranga N.E.,1. 30.37 63 Fair s Gisborne ENEbr 80.42 (a Fair s> Napier N., 1. 30.35 66 Fine E Caatlo Point N.E., br. 30.34 57 Cloridy H Wellington N., br. 30.33 58 Bain — N. Plymouth 1OT. fr 30.35 59 Bain M C. Egmont N.E., fr. 30.36 54 Gloomy E ■Wanganui N.,1. 30.37 64 Fnir S Farewell'S. NW„ hr. 30.31 53 Showery E Greymouth N.W., fr. 30.20 55 Fain M Stephan I. N.W., fr. 30.31 53 Showery E C. Campbell N.. fr. 30.23 64 Bain H Kaikoura N.E., fr. 30.30 56 Fair C Akaroa Hdg. , N.E..1. 30.82 56 Cloudy M P. Chalmers N.E., br. 30.07 62 Fair M Nuggets N., fr. 29.95 S3 Hazy B Bluff Calm 29.93 63 Fino S