THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17815, 13 June 1918, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHKISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on Wednesday, June 12:—

FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. Moderate to stron?" eouth and south-east winds. Weather vory cold with rain nad aleet. Considerable snowfali in back country districts. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Dominion Meteorologist's summary and forecast:— The atmospheric pressure has continued l<w in the north, and strong easterly winds Mid rain have been experienced northwards »f New Plymouth end Napier. Elsewhere oleudy conditions have prevailed generally, with moderate to variable breezes. Present indications are for high south-east winds northwards of Kawhia and East Cape, and modorato and freshening easterlies to north-oasterly winds elswhere. Rain is probable in the northern and east'coast districts of the North Island and cloudy and unsettled weather may bo expeoted at timo generally. Barometer unsteady," with falling tendency in tho south.

9.30 a.m. 6 p.m. Barometer . » . 29.859 29.800 (steady) (steady) Thermometer— Dry bulb . . 87.8 47.7 Wet bulb' ; . 36.0 41.8 Max. prev. M hour* 60.1 — Min. piev. 24 hours 32.1 — Max. in sun . , 107 98 Min. on gross . fll.8 — Max during day . — 50.3 Humidity per cent . 68 79 Wind , . . N.W..L N.E., 1. Cloud (0-10) . 9 S Rainfall . . .' Nil. Nil. 1913. 1917. itaiafall to date . 11.220in. 14.30Sin.