THE WEATHER
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS The following local observations uti the weather are supplied by Miss Rudd, ol Messrs Balfour, Irvine and Webster, Ltd., Hamilton. Barometer Wednesday 29.30 Thursday 29.80 Thermometer Max. Min. Tuesday .... 77 67 Wednesday .. 7 4 6 4 Mean temperature, 69 deg. The barometer is steady at 29.80 ( 1000 millibars). Con--1 limed unsettled weather is Indicated to-day and to-morrow, with high winds from a northerly direction, heavy rain, temperatures mild. The Rainfall Rainfall lor 2i hours ended 9 o’clock this morning, .12ln. Rainlall lor previous 2 4 hours, ,50in. Rainfall for February to date, I.4*iu. Average rainfall for February, 3.101 U. Rainfall Tor year to date, B.Boin. Average yearly rainfall, 46.32 inches. SPECIAL FORECAST Government Meteorologist' Tbe special forecast by the Government .Meteorologist, covering the Walkato-Thaines Valley General situation: Pressure is relatively high in the north and very low to the south-east. Forecast: -Fresh to otrong westerly to south-westerly winds; weather changeable, with occasional passing showers and bright intervals, moderate temperatures; seas rough on the west coast, moderate oil the east.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21033, 8 February 1940, Page 6
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173THE WEATHER Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21033, 8 February 1940, Page 6
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