THE WEATHER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. and a p.m. on June 4th: — 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Terap. dry bulb ... .. 39.2 16.2 Temp, wet bulb .. .. 35.3 42.3 Humidity per cent. ..70 73 Max. temp, in sun .. 103 00 Mm. therm, on grass .. 21.H — Wind S.W., Calm v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..4 8 The meteorological observations taken at the Ashburton weather station for May were: —Highest readings of the- barometer, 30.16 inches on the 28th, lowest 29.26 inches on the31st; highest readings of the maximum thermometer, 6Jdeg. on the 4th, lowest 42de$. on the 24th; highest readings minimum thermometer, 4Sdeg. on the loth, lowest 27.5 dog. on the 2Sth. Frost was recorded on 21 days, ranging from lSJdeg. downwards. Rain fell on 12 days, totalling 3.46 in. Tbo sunshine recorded tors 128 hours 13 ininntee, there being two sunless days. The meteorological observations taken by Mr J. Carr at- "Rudstone," Methvcn, fo.May chow that rain fell on 12 daye, totalling 4.30 in. Fronts were recorded on 20 days, the heaviest being Bdeg GOVERNMENT REPORT. Mt B. V. Pcmberton, Acting-Government Meteorologist, supplied the following weather report at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Wind. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria S.. gale 30.10 58 Squally Russell S.W.. br. 30.00 57 Cloudy ManukauH. S.W., n3.ga1e29.93 52 Overcast Auckland S.W.. m. ga1e29.94 55 Squally Tauranga W., freeh 29.91 53 Fair Ee.sl Cape W., fresh 29.73 f>s Cloudy Gisbome Calm 29.73 55 Fine P. Ahuriri W.. light 29.73 54 Fine Castlcpoint N.W., light 29.70 46 Cloudy Wellington W.N.W., 1. 29.G8 50 Fine -N. Plymouth S.W., 1. 29.86 52 Overcast C. Egmont S.AV., galo 29.87 51 Showery Wanganui W.. fresh 20.79 54 Fair Farewells. S.W., fresh 29.75 50 Fine C. Foulwind S., freeli 29.81 4(i Showery Wcslport S.W., 29.80 45 Showery Stephen I. S., light 29.73 48 Fine C. Campbell W.. light 29.70 57 Fine Kaikoura W., light 29.62 51 Fine AkaroaL.H. 4. W., light 29AS 46 Cloudy Pt. Chalmers R.W., m. ga.lo 29.55 47 Squally Xuggets S., ni. gale 29.54 40 Showery Bluff S.W., br. 29.70 45 Squally
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14986, 5 June 1914, Page 8
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341THE WEATHER. Press, Volume L, Issue 14986, 5 June 1914, Page 8
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