"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20092, 22 November 1930, Page 20

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

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THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a..m. and 5 p.m. on November 21st; 9 a.m. 5 p.m Barometer • • - ■ 29.494 29.455 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 53.S 52.6 Wet bulb 47.6 45.6 Max. prev. 24. hours .. 59.7 Min. prev. 24 hours .. 43 Max. in sun .. .. 133 131 Min. oh grass .. .. 56.2 during day Humidity per cent. . . 6i 59 Wind .. .. S.W., S.W., mod. mod. Cloud (0-10) .9 10 Kain .. .. O.OSOin nil. 1900. 19Q9. Rainfall lo dale .. 20.410 in 19.018 in

Auckland —There was a continuation of boisterous south-westerly weather yesterday. Frequent rain showers were experienced dur. ing the morning, but after midday conditions improved. The barometer has risen to 29.80.

Dunedin—The weather continued unsettled. Yesterday was boisterous, with occasional heavy showers and a strong wind from the south-west. The maximum temperature was 57 degrees. The barometer, which rose about 20 points on Thursday night, is now steady at 29.45. Forecast. General Situation—The recent depression is now .east of New Zealand, and a moderate anti-cyclone is crossing the north Tasman Sea. Pressure is still very low, however, at Chatham Islands, while a slight depression is centred in Bass Strait.

Winds —Moderate to strong south-westerly winds, decreasing, and veering gradually to west, in and south of Cook Strait. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Still rough on the west coast and considerable swell south of Castlepoint. Tasman Sea—Moderate to strong southwesterly winds in the eastern Tasman, veering gradually to west and north; seas rough, but moderating. Weather —Still changeable, with scattered showers, temperatures cool, but becoming milder. Indications for the week-end are favourable. DOMINION REPORTS. (From readings taken at -1 p.m.) Station. Wind. Weather. Car. Ther. Norfolk Inland, S., light, ilno 30.11 Cape Maria, S.W., high, fine, rough sea .. .. .. 30.02 60 Auckland, S.W., fresh, showery 29.60 l>o East Cape, N.W., breeze, fine, mod. sea .. .. 29.70 65 Cape Egmont, \V., etrong, overcast, con. sea .. 29.77 57 Napier, S., fresh, fine, smooth eea .. .. • • 29.53 05 Farewell Spit, W., high, overcast, con. sea .. 29.60 64 Stephen Island, N.N.E., breeze, j fine, mod. Bea .. .. -0.51 G1 j Wellington, N.W.. fresh, fine, mod. sea .. .. 29.4S 36 Cape Campbell, E., light, clovdy, mod. sea .. .. .. 29.15 57 Greymouth, S.W., fresh, showery, rough Boa .. .. 23.01 52 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W., breeze, cloudy, con. pea .. .. 29.-IS 5-1 Nugget Pojnt, S.W.. high, showery, rough sea .. 29.15 M Puysegur Point, N.W., light, showery, rough sea . . 29.5G -tS Chatham Islands, \Y., fres.i. squally, rough eea .. .. 29.20 50 Sydney, E., breeze, overcast 29.77 —- Hobart, S., light, over cist •• 30.00