BAROMETER'S FALL
HIGH PRESSURE ENDED CHEERLESS CITY WEATHER After dropping steadily since Tuesday barometric pressure at Auckland, recorded on the Herald barograph, fell below 30in., or 1016 millibars, yesterday for the first time since May 9. The fall ended a long period of exceptionally high readings when levels in excess of 30.(10 in, were frequently reached. Last week pressure attained a reading of 30.62 in., or 1037 millibars, the highest for many years. The reading last night was 29.71 m., or 1006 millibars. Accompanied by northerly winds, moderate to fresh in strength, the fall in barometer readings has given Auckland a taste of the coming winter. Although the weather has been comparatively mild, dull skies and occasional rain have made conditions cheerless. Rainfall iliis month has actually been very slight, however, only .67in. having fallen for the month up to 9 a.m. yesterday. The average for May was 5.16 in.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23356, 26 May 1939, Page 12
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