THE WEATHER,

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16260, 10 July 1918, Page 9

THE WEATHER,

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on July 9th:— 9.30 a»m. 6 p.m. Temp, dry bulb .. ..37 44*3 Temp, wet bulb .. . • 84.9 43 Humidity per cent. .. 83 86 Max. temp, in sun .. 80 88 Min. therm, on grass .. 19.4 — Wind .* •* •« NJE., N.E., r. light, light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..1 2 The readings taken at the Ashburton Domain weather station at 9 ajn. yesterday wereiSarometre, 29.21; thermometer, may. 43, min. 23; frost, 13deg\ SUMMARY AND FORECAST

Atmospheric pressure continues unsteady and very low in tho South. Westerly gales are reported north of Auckland, end strong northerly and westerly winds predominate cisowhere. Cloudy and unsettted weather has prevailed, with rain in many parts. Present indications are for high west to eouih-westerlv winds, tho weathor dull to ovcrcast, with rain probable generally, heavy in the West Coast and southern districts, and snow on the high The barometer is unsteady, but is due to rise in the South after about 24 hours. DOMINION WEATHER. At A p.m. yesterday. Wind. Bar.- Ther. Weather. C. Maria W., fredi 29.60 66 Hazy Russell S.W., gale 29.61 59 Cloudy Manukau H. S.W., m.g. 29.56 50 Oloudy Auckland W., fresh 29.6J 55 Passings Tauranga W., light 29.48 53 Passing s East Cape W., breeze • 29.42 52 Cloudy Gisborne Calm 29.38 53 Pair I J t. Ahuriri 8.K., light 29.33 49 Fair Castlepoint N.E., light 19.40 49 Cloudy Wellington N.W., br. 29.41 52 Gloomy £*. Plymouth W., fresh 29.46. 52 Fair C. Egmont . E., light 29.46 57 Fair I Wanganui W., light 29.48 53 Fair Farewell S. W*> f re ®h 29.48 55 Overcast C. Fcrulwind N., light 29.45 63 Cloudy Greyroouth N.E., br. 29.35 43 Cloudy Stephen I. W., light 29.42 48 Cloudy C. Campbell N.W., freeh 29.33 49 Fine ICaikoura N., light 29.35 44 Fine AkaroaL.H. N., light 29.35 45 Fair Pt. Chalmers N.E., frr*h 29.17 45 Fair Nuggets N., fresh 29.16 41 Cloudy Bluff i>., breeze 29.04 42 Overcast