"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20091, 21 November 1930, Page 18

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings l'y self-recording instrument a at "The Press" Office, Clii'istcliurcli, up to 1 a.m. on Friday, November 21st. (Standard Time.)

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at U a.m. and 5 p.m. ou November 20th; 9 a.m. 5 p.m Barometer .. .. 20.236 29/276 ThermometerDry bulb .. 47.5 56.7 Wet bulb .. .. 45.4 . 47 1 Max. prev. 24 hours .. (>B.'2 Min. prev. 21 hours .. Max. in sun .. .. IC9 I^7 on p:rasa .. .. 23.3 Max. during? day .. 56 Humidity per cent. .. 81 <}[> Wind .. .. .. S.S.W., S.AV., fr. br. light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..0 3 Ruin .. •• «. C.OlOin ml. JOoO. 1929. Tvainfall to dato .. 20.330 in J9.518in Auckland—The weather continues unsettled. Tho moruins was boisterous, With a wind from the north-west, but there was nu improvement in the afternoon, when the wind changed to the south-west. Tho barometer was Meady labt ovening:, the reading Wellington—Dull skies with early afternoon Fuii>.hino prevailed yesterday. Towards evening light showers fell, which cleared after V p.m Dunedin—Following heavy rain on Wednesday, the weather was very mißGttlcd yes terday. The Bky was overcast, and several showers fell. The wind was fresh from tho iouth'west. The maximum temperature was 55 degrees. Tho barometer is fairly steady, the reading la&t evening being 29.20. Forecast. General Situation—The recent depression is now passing east of New Zealand, whilo a moderate nntt-eyclono covers tho Tasman Sea, its centre being in the north.

Winds—South-westerly to southerly, mod erate to strong generally, and in places reaching gale force. Seas (N.Z. waters)— Rough on west coast and off shore north of liast Cape, rising bouth of Last Cape. Tasmnn Sea—Strong south-westerly winds to gait's, rough to heavy se»is iu the Eastern Tasiuan, moderating gradually to morrow. Weather—Still unsettled, with further showers in most district, heavy on parts of the East Const, with hail and thunder in places, improving gradually later in crn districts; "temperatures cool. DOMINION REPORTS. (L'Voiu leadings taken at •! p.m.) Station Wind. Weather. Bar. Tbcr. Norfolk Island, fresh .. C 0.07 Cape Maria, W. f gale, equally, rough sea- .. .. .. -0.86 58 Auckland, S.W., fresh, Bhowery 20.00 58 Kast W. f strong, shovKcty, ' rough aoa .. .. .. 29.5U CO Cape Kgmoiit, W., strong, fino, con. goa .. .. .. 20.18 53 Napier, W., high, cloudy, mod. sea .. .. . 29.33 02 Farewell Spit, \Y., hijjh, cloudy, con. sea .. .. 29 33 50 Stephen Island, W M fresh, fino, rough sea .. .. .. 20.3* 57 Wellington, S.W., light, overcast-, slight swell . • • 20 23 50 Cape Campbell, S.S.W., li^ht, overcaat, smooth sea . • 20.3'J 40 Cireymouth, S.W., light, overcast, rough sea .. .. .. 20.25 52 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W.. light, fine, mod. sea .. .. 20.2 H 51 Nugget Point, S., high, roin squall, rough sea .. 20.23 42 Fuysegur Point, S.. breeic, showery, rough eca .. 29. t7 46 Chatham islands, W.N.W., li^ht, showery, rough era .. 20.2''. 53 Sydney, K.N.K., fresh, fino .. ''O.OG llobar't, N., light, fino .. 23.03 I i