METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8171, 12 July 1912, Page 10

METEOROLOGICAL

REPORTS AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. Cape Maria Van Diemen.—Wind, S.W., light, bar., 29.57; therm., 58; showery; sea, considerable. Russell—Wind. S.W.. fresh; bar., 29.54; therm., 58; fine; sea, moderate. Manukau Heads.—Wind, W.. breeze; bar., 29.49; therm., 50; cloudy, squally; seaT moderate Auckland.—Wind, W.. breeze; bar., 29.48; therm., 56; fair. Tauranga.—Calm; bar., 29.48; therm., 57; fair, with passing showers; sea, mode rate. East Cape.—Wind. W.. light; bar., 29.43; therm., 59; cloudy, showery; sea, moderate. Gisborne.—Calm: bar., 29.48; therm., £2; overcast; sea, smooth. Port Ahuriri.—Wind, S., light; bar.. 29.43; therm, 55: overcast; sea, moderate. Castlepoint.—Wind, 5.8.. light; bar., 29.50; therm., 54; rain: sea, heavy. Wellington.—’Wind. S.E., light; bar., 29.51; therm., £■!; overcast. Now : .Plymouth.—Wind. N.E.. light; bar., 29.44; therm., 56; fair: sea, smooth. Cape Egmont.—Wind. N.E., light; bar., 29.44; therm., 58; hazy; sea, smooth. Wanganui.—Wind. E., light; bar.. 29.50; therm., 59: fair; sea, smooth. Farewell Spit.—Wind. S.E., light; bar., 29.53; therm., 55: hazy. Capo Poulwind.—Wind. S.E.. breeze; bar., 29.57; therm.. 54; fair; sea. moderate swell, ■ Westport—Wind, S.E.. light; bar., 29.52; therm.. 52; fair; sea, slight swell. Stephen Island.—Wind. S.E.. light; bar.. 29.45: therm., 53; cloudy; sea, moderate. Capo Campbell.—Wind, S-. fresh: bar., 79.61: therm., 52: overcast, rain; sea. heavy. Kaikoura.—Calm: bar.. 29.60; therm., 52; overcast, rain; sea, heavy. Akaroa Lighthouse.—Wind, *E.. fresh; bar., 29.75; therm.. 47; dense fog: sea., moderate. Port Chalmers.—Wind. S.E.. breeze; bar., 29.89: therm., 52: mist, rain; sea, considerable. i Nuggets.—Wind. S.E.. fresh; bar.. 29.87; therm., 45; mist, rain: sea. rough. Bluff.—Wind, E.S.E., fresh; bar., 29.92; therm., 47; dense fog, drizzle. SUMMARY OF PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Heavy rain, with south-easterly winds, strong to gale, has been experienced on the east coast of the South Island southward of Banks Peninsula. Snow has been rcnorted on higher level'!. Rain has fallen in most parts of the Dominion, and cloudy and unsettled weather has prevailed. The. barometer is lowest about Cook Strait, andi the winds have decreased to-day. D. C. BATES Meteorological Office, Wellington, July 11th, 1912. (Forecast appears over the leader;