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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20169, 23 February 1931, Page 18

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on February 21st:

Meteorological observation* taken at the Magnetio Observatory; Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on February 22nd:—

Auckland—There was a continuation of fine weather at Auckland during the week-end, but yesterday it was dull and cloudy, and the wind was freshening from the north-east. The barometer had been falling since Friday night, and last evening it'registered 29.80. : Wellington—Both! days of the week-end in Wellington were notable for heavy northerly winds. Saturday wae sunny, but Sunday was overcoat and threatening. Thore was a email shower on Sunday afternoon. Dunedin—The weather' in Dunedin on Saturday waa sultry, with a light north-west bxeete. The thermometer at noon was at 70. The barometer fell during the day and rain set in late at night, becoming very heavy in the early hours of Sunday morning. A aught drictle waa experienced' yeiterday, and the barometer read *29.30. " ; Forecast. *■ General-Situation—An' intense depression is covering New Zealand end the. eastern Tasmnn Sea, with centres yesterday afternoon located respectively east ot■ Akaroa and west of Auckland peninsula. Winds—Northerly winds, . strong to gala force, becking shortly to southerlies. Seas (New Zealand waters)—-Hough generally. Tssman Sea—Strong north winds to gale, backing to eontherliea in the eastern Tasman Sea; with rough to heavy seas. Weather —Unsettled, cloudy, and misty, with rain in most districts and some heavy: falls. Thunder in places. Temperatures warm it first, but » e«ild change later. : jp . V;-

9 a.m. 6 p.m. Barometer .. 29.728 29.615 ThermometerDry bulb .. .. 71.3 73.1 Wet bulb .. .. 68.3 57.8 Has. prer. 24 hours .. 84.4 Min. prev. 24 hours .. S1.9 Max. in nun . .. 143 140 Min. on grass .. 44.3 Max. during day 79.8 Humidity per cent. 4i 44 "Wind ... N.W., N.W., Cloud (0-10) light. mod. .. 4 9 Bain •• • .. nil. nil. 1931. 1930. Rainfall to date . 2.51in 5.65in

9 a.m. 6 p.m. BaVometer .. 29.408 29.275 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 71.1 73.9 Wet bulb .. 61.1 62.0 Max., pier. 34 hours .. 79.8 Mir). prsT.' 24' hours .. 62.0 ' Max. in aun .. 140 189 Min. on grais .. . .. 51.1 Max. during day .. 79.7 Humidity per cent. .. 53 48 "Wind - ... ... N.E., n.; Cloud (0-10) .. mod^ light. 10 itain .. ., ... nil. nil. 1931 1930. Rainfall to date .. , S.Slin 5.75in