THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20184, 12 March 1931, Page 14

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observation* taken at the Muguotio Observatory, Chrisiohurch, at 9 • a.m. ■ and fi p.m. on March 11th:— ' 9 a.m. 6 p.m. t Barometer -• . • 29.911 99.932 ■ Thcrmoruoler— „ Dry bulb .. ... C 7.7 63 t Wet bulb- .. .. 67 SG.B • Max. prev. 24 hours ..77,5 1 Min. prev. 24 hours ..67 • Max. in sun .. .. I*l 136 Min. on graßS .. 45.4 rMax. during' day •• Humidity per cent. ~. 50 66 Wind S.W., X 8.,. a . mod. fr.br. 3 Cloud (0-10) .. ... .1 2 » Bain .. - .. 0.02 in ml. > .3931. 1930. } Bcmfall to date .. . -8.12 in, 6.23 in 51 - 1 , Auckland—The weather •was fine. - but dull 1 and cloudy yesterday, with a light breeae from the south-west. The barometer is steady 3 at 30.25. ■ 'Dunedin—Tljp weather was fine and pleas' t anr. yesterday with more cloud than eunshine; and a light' breeze • from the north*r west, The maximum temperature was ,75 1 degiees. The : barometer rose during the day 7 and registered 29.90 last evening. ' Forecast. ,/ General Situation—A depression is now 1 crossing* New Zealand, while an anti-cyclone i». advancing across .the Tasman Sea. Winds—Moderate to fitesh north to west winds at most places, baching later to south-west but. sttojup south-westerlies to t galea about. Foveaui Strait. ' ■ ' -£-1— is—-j—i— ~ ——

Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough about Foveaux Strfet and rather rough about Cook Strait, elsewhere moderate.' Tasman Sea—Fresh south-westerly winds and moderate to rather rough seas in the eastern Tasman. I Weather— Oli augeable with showers at times in most districts, but later impro'v- ] irg; temperatures becoming cooler. i DOMINION REPORTS. (From readings taken at t p.m.) i Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. i Norfolk Island,, calm, overcast * 80.21 i Capu Maria, N.W., light, showery, smooth sea ..- .. 80.22 07 Auckland, 5.W.,; light, cloudy .. 30.22 73 East Cape, N. ( breeze, over- ■ cast,' >■ mod. sea .. .. 30.31 70, Cape Egmont, W., light, fine, mod. sea .. .. .. 30.16 '6B Napier, N/W.. light, fine, smooth sea .. ~ .. 80.15 76 Farewell Spit, W., fresh, overcast, rough sea .. -.. 80.11 70 Stephen Island, W.S.W., breeze, fine, mod. sea , v .. - 30.07 65 Wellington, NVW., fresh, fine, ■ ■■ v mod. sea .. 30.03 65 Cape Campbell,- W.S.W., breeze, fine, rough sea .. 29.97 73Greymouth, W.N.TY., light, fine, con. swoll, .. .. 80.18' 62 Akarca Lighthouse, N.E., breeze, fine,,smooth sea . ../ _.. 29.92, 62 Nugget Point, S.W., high, cloudy, rough sea .. .. . 29.89-'S7 Pnysegur Point, N., strong, Bhowery, mod. sea .. 80.06 Chatham Islands, N.W., fresh, overoasV rough sea .•■ 30.07 60 Sydney,- N. 8., breeze, overoast 30.25 —• • Hobart (9 A.m.), N.# light, cloudy 30.24 r