METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
The meteorological report for the week ending at nine o'clock yesterday morning is as follows, being compiled fromi the records kept by Dr. Martin:—
The pressure recorded by the barometer showed little variation, the daily average being 29.689. The temperature as shown by the attached thermometer fluctuated to a fair extent showing a fall, on the second day of the week which was maintained for several days, rising again upon the 22nd inst. The daily average was 56.78 as against 64.64 for the preceding week. The underground temperature was steady during the week, the daily average being 60. This is lower thaii the previous week's record, which was 65.2.
The_ usual fluctuations were noticeable in the records of the dryness and humidity of the atmosphere, the daily averages being as follows:— Maximum dry 55.8, minimum dry 49.3 maximum wet 58.0, minimum wet 49.9.
Ihe wind velocities were lower than tor several weeks past, the total velocity recorded being only 160 miles, with a daily average of 32 miles, the previous week's aggregate being 990 miles.
The rainfall registered for the week amounted only to .174 inches.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8542, 24 March 1908, Page 7
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