"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20488, 5 March 1932, Page 21

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

THE WEATHER

Readings by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchurch, up t0 1 a,tn ' on Saturday, March sth. (Standard time.)

Meteoroipjicul o!-8ervation3 taken at the iiiiSiietid ObEorvatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.in. and 5 p.m. 011 Ilarch 4th: 0 a.m 5 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.010 2d.855 Thermometer— Di-y bulb .. ~ 71.3 75.1 Wet bulb .. ... 01.2 -65.8 Max. prev. 21 hours ... Il.it Jlin. prev. 21 hours .. 49.9 •Max. in sun ..127 11 j ilin. on flrabß .. .. 42.2 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. G1 57 Wind .. ... JI.Jf.E., v. light, v. li'^ht. Cloud (0-1 C) .. .. 2 9 l*»i" ... .. ... nil. nil. 1932. 1931. Rainfall lo data .. .. 3.83 in 2.BGin

Auckland—A very light nortli-eaft wind and ideal summer conditions prevailed yesterday. There was very little movement in the l.aioraeter, vhicli registered 30.20 in. AVcllinKtoii—The weather was fine yesterday, although overcast for a time; a gusty northerly in the afternoon dropped toward the evening. Duncijin—The weather wn» cloudy but fine .vosterday, with a light westerly breeze. The maximum temperature was 77>degrees. Tha barometer fell during the day, hut was rising last night, and registered 29.80. Forecast. General Situation—The recent anti-cyolono is ri oving off northern New Zealand while a sLullow depression is crossing the South Island. ' Winds—Moderate to strong north to west prevailing from Canterbury northwards; but

a change'' to south-west advancing rapidly from the South. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rather rough at times south ot Cape Egmont and offshore south of Castlepoint; otherwise smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea —Variable and moderHt»> winds; seas moderate. Weather—Mainly fair but with some scattered showers in western districts south of Ktiwhia extending also slon# the East Coast al»out as far noith as Timaru. DOMINION REPORTS. (From loadings taken at 4 p.m.) Station. Wir.rl. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, E., strong, fine 30.02 Cape Maria, S.E., light, fnc, mod. sea .. .. •. 30.CR 72 Auckland, N-E., light, cloudy .. UO.IH 72 East Cape, high, fine, rough sea .. ... 30.11 17 Cape Egmont, N.W., light, fine, mod. sea ... .. -• 30.25 G8 Napier, W.S.W., strong, fine, mod. se» 30.15 79 Farewell Spit, W., strong, fine rough sea. .. ... .. 30.10 71 Stephen Island, W., fresh, cloudy, mod. sea .. . • 30.09 62 N., fresh, fine, rouali se.i .. .. ... 30.08 59 Cape Campbell, N., fresh, fine, con. sea .. # .. 29.96 G7 Greyinoutb, calm, fine, slight swell ... .. .. 30.18 C 3 Altaroa Lighthouse, E., light, fine, smooth sea .. 59.82 78 Xugget Po'nt. S.W.. strong, cloudy, mod. sea . 2n.83 52 I'liysegur Point, "W., light, drizzle, mod. sea .. .. ... 30.06 51 Chatham Island, X.W., breeze, cloudv, mod. a(n .. .. 30.C6 69 Sydnev (9 a.m.), S., light, overcast .. .. C 9.98 "oliart. E.. li"ht. overgast . 30.08 —.