METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8608, 19 December 1913, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

REPORTS AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY Capo Maria Van Diemen—Wind, S., light: bar.. 50.10; therm., 07; cloudy: sea, moderateRussell—Wind, IV., fresh; bar., 30.05; therm., 66; cloudy-; sea, moderate. Manukau Heads—Wind, W-, breeze; bar., 30.03; therm- Cl; cloudy; sea, moderate. Auckland—Wind, W.S.W., fresh; bar., 30-08; therm., C 5; cloudy. Taurunga—Wind, U ~ light; bar., 30.08; therm-. 03; fair; sea, smooth. East Capo Wind, E-. light; bar., 29.90; therm., 70; fair; sea, moderate. Gisborne —Wind. E., light; bar.. 29.93; therm. 68; fine; sea, smooth. Port Ahuriri —Wind, it., light; bar., 29.90- therm., 65; overcast; tia, smooth. Castlepoint—Wind, N.W.. breeze; bar., 29.80; therm., 62; cloudy; sea, moderate. Wellington—Wind, N.W., breeze; bar., 29.87: therm., 61; cloudy. New Plymoiiilh—Wind, W.S.W., breeze; bar.. 29.85; therm.. 63; overcast; tea, moderate. ' Oa-o Egmont—Not received. Wanganui—Wind, W., breeze; bar-, 29.94- therm., 62; fair; sea, moderate. Farewell Spit—Wind, W., fresh; bar., 29.90; therm.. Cl; hazy; sea, moderateCape Foulwind—Wind W.S.W., breeze; bar., 29-95; therm., 65; fair; sea, moderate. Westport—Wind, S.W., breeze; bar., 29.98- therm., 00; fair; sea, smooth. Stephen Island—Wind, IV., gale: bar., 29.92; therm.. 60; hazy; sea, rough. Cape Campbell—Wind, N., fresh; bar. .4 29.87; therm., 60: overcast; sea, rough. .Kaikoura \Yind, N. 8., fresh; bar-, 29.76; therm., GS; fair; sea, moderate. Akaroa Lighthouse—Wind, N-E., light: bar., 29.78; therm.. Cl; fine; sea. smooth. Port Chalmers Wind, N.E.. light; bar., 29.78; fthenn., 61; fine; sea, smooth. Nuggets—Wind, S.. fre;Vh; bar.. 29.71; therm., 50; showery; sea, smooth. Bluff—Wind. S.W. light; bar., 29.79; therm- 53; showery; sea, modeate. SUMMARY OF PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Moderate to strong south-westerly winds have predominated, but a westerly gale is reported this evening at Stephen Island. Fair to cloudy weather has been experienced generally, and showers on the West) Const and in the south. Tho barometer has risen everywhere. D. C. BATES. Meteorological Office. Wellington. December 18th, 1913. (Forecast appears over tho Leader.)