THE WEATHER

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7029, 18 January 1910, Page 4

THE WEATHER

REPORT AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. OAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN.—Wind, south, light; bar., 29.95; therm., 78; fine; sea, smooth. RUSSELL.—Wind, north-weat, breeze; bar., 29.82; thenn., 79; fair; sea, moderate. AUCKLAND.—Wind, south-west, light; bar., 29.83; therm., 74; fair. TAURANGA.—Wind, north, light; bar., 29.81; therm., 70; fair; sea, moderate. EAST CAPE.—Wind, west, fresh; bar., 29.76; therm., 72; cloudy; tea. considerable. GISBORNE,—Wind, north-west, light; bar., 29.75; therm., 75; overcast; sea, smooth. •PORT AHURIRI.—Wind, calm; bar., 29.80; therm., 72; fine; sea, smooth. WELLINGTON.—Wind, north, light; bar., 29.73; therm., 60; rain, mist. OASTLEPOINT.—Wind, north-west, light; bar., 29.75; therm., 70; cloudy; sea, moderate. NEW PLYMIOUTH—Wind, north-west, light; bar., 29.77; therm., 72; overcast; sea, smooth. GAPE ‘ EGMONT.— Wind, north-east, fresh; bar., 29.77; therm., 66; cloudy; sea, moderatei WANGANUI.—Wind, west, fresh; bar., 29.76; therm., 70; overcast; sea, smooth. CAPE FARE WELL.—W ind, north, light; bar., 29.80; therm., 69; rain; sea, moderate. GAPE FOULWIND— Wind, north-east., fresh; bar., 29.64; therm., 58; heavy rain; sea, moderate. WESTPORT.—Wind, north, fresh; bar., 29.70 therm., 61; rain, fog; sea-, moderate swell. ' GAPE CAMPBELL.—Wind, north, fresh; bar., 29.68; therm., 62; rain; sea, moderate. KAIKOURA.—Wind, calm; bar., 29.62; therm., 68; rain; sea, smooth. . AKAROA LIGHTHOUSE.—Wind, north-east, light; bar., 29.50; . therm., 62; overcast; showery; sea, moderate. PORT CHALMERS—Wind, north-east, fresh; bar., 29.48; therm., 61; overcast, misty; . sea, moderate. NUGGETS.—Wind, north-east, fresh; bar,, 29.58; therm., 55; rain and mist; sea, -. moderate. BLUFF.—Wind, south-east, fresh; bar., * 29.60; therm., 55; gloomy, misty. SUMMARY AND FORECAST. The barometer has fallen everywhere during the past thirty-six hours, with increasing humidity and, cloudiness. Rain set in to-day in most parts southward of New Plymouth and Napier, and is also threatening elsewhere. Present indications are for a further fall in barometric pressure and a continuance of cloudy and unsettled weather. Rain ia probable generally, with rivers flooded on the West Coast. Freshening northerly winds are probable everywhere. The barometer may continue low and unsteady until Friday, and. afterwards rise steadily. D. 0. BATES.