"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20489, 7 March 1932, Page 15

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Chriatchurch, up to 1 a.m. on Monday, March 7th. (Standard time.)

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Obseivatory, Christcliuicli, at *9 a.m. and 5 p.in. on March sth: D a.m. 5 p.m.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Cliiistchurcli, at 9 am. an<l 5 p.m. on llarch 6th: —

Auckland—Fine summer weather and light, variable winds prevailed during the week-end, l>ut the slcy was overcast and threatening last evening. Wellington—The weather in Welfington was fine fof the week-end. Saturday was generovercast, and there was a Bhort shower during the afternoon. Sunday was mild, with sunshine and passing cloudß. The wind blew from the south, Dunedin—The weathor was dull and overcast in Dunedin on Saturday, with a light breeze from the south-west. The barometer rose during the day and registered 30.35 on Saturday night. Sunday was fine and sunny, ■with a fresh breeze from the north-east. Tht barometer was steady at SO.SOin. Forecast. General Situation—Since yesterday the anti-cyc'ionn over the South Island has increased slightly in intensity. A deep depression is _ passing 'Tasmania, while then* are indications of a disturbance between northern New Zealand and the Pacific lalands. Winds—Moderate to strong north of Cape Campbell and Farewell Spit; elsewhere light but freshening, south-east generally, but back' ing gradually to betwoen cast and, north. Seas (S.Z. waters) —Rather rough aboat Cook Strait and on the Kast Coast of the Xorth Island; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasmsn Sea—Fresh east to north winds; seas moderate, but rising in the northern portion. Weather —Fair at first over ths South Island and in the western and central portions of the North Island; elsewhere nnsettled, with rain developing gradually and extending southwards.

Barometer ,. 30.207 20.210 Thermometer— ■Dry bulb .. 58.3 5G Wet bulb .. 55.8 54 .Max. prev. 24 hours .. 86 - Min. prev. 21 hours ■ .. 5G.1 — Max. in aun .. Mo 76 Min. on grass ... 51.3 — Mas. durin.j day .. — 58.8 Humidity per cent. 81 87 Wind .. E., K., Cloud (0-10) light. v. light. .. JO 10 Fain .. nil. 0.200in Iiainfall to dale .. 1932. 1931. .. 3.83in 2.8Gin

9 a.m 6 p.m. Tiarometer .. 30.C64 30.325 Thermometer— TDry bulb .. 5t.il 57.0 TVet bulb .. 5-2.7 51.1 Mas. prev. 01 hours .. 58.9 — i\Iin. prev. 2-t hours .. 31.6 __ Mnx. in sun .. 76 76 Min. on grass .. 51.8 Mas. dutin-/ day 59.7 Humidity per tent. .. 88 Wind .. E.. E.X.E., Ckud (0-10) v. lijht. ir. br. .. 10 10 Er.in ... 0.22in nil. Ka>nfall to cla(c 193i. 1P31. .. 4.05in 0.86in