"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20495, 14 March 1932, Page 17

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by self-recording instruments at "The-Press" Office; Christchurch, Up t0 °n Monday, March 14th. (Standard time.)

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, 'at 0 a.m. and 5 p.m. en March 12th:

9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.970 2U.850 Thermometer—

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 13th:

Auckland —The weather was fine during the wn«k-end, but on Saturday afternoon and ye&terday the sky waa dull and cloudy, the wind t hiving changed from the north-east to the south-west. weather wa« fine but overcast over the week-end. The wind was light from, the eouth. Dunedin—The weather was fine on Saturday, with cloudy conditions throughout th* clay, followed by light rain in the evening urn! on Sunday morning. TJie wind was fresh from the northreast on Saturday, but voered to the south-west to-day. Tho berometer is rising, and registers 30.15. Forecast. General Situation—A shallow depression has been crossing the Dominion, and a moderate anti-cyclone is now approaching fiom the Tasman Sea. An intense tropical cj clone has, been operating between Suva and Samoa, its centre yesterday having been located west o? Keppel Island. , ■Winds—Southerly, moderate generally, but freshening somewhat in exposed positions. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea.—Moderate to fresh 'southerly -winds, with smooth to moderate seas. Weather—Cool, changeable, with scattered showeis, more especially in the eastern dis.triots and in the far north. A fairly genera) ir/>provemont, however, may be expected soon.

Dry bulb > .. 56.1 . 58.0 Wet bulb .. 52.8 55.3 Max. prev. 21 hours .. 58.6 __ Min. prew 04 hours .. 54.0 — Max. in sun .. 116 132 Min. on grass .. 60.6 — Max. during day ,. — 60.4 Humidity per cent. 77 83 Wind E.N.E., E.N.E ■ ht. br. st. br Cloud (0-10) _ .. .. 0' 9 Rain . .. nil. nil. 1302. 1931 Rainfall to date .. 4.05in 2.94ii]

9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer .. 20.936 29.969 ThermometerDry bulb .. 58.9 C1.0 Wot bulb .. 56.P. 57.3 Max. pccv. 21, hours ... 60.4 — Min. prev. 24 hours 53.2 — Max. in sun '.. IZ2~ 8t Min. on grass* .. 47.2 __ Max. during day .. — 61.9 Humidity per cent. . .. 88 79 "Wind .. S.W., s.w. light. mod. Cloud (0-10) ,. 10 8 Ttain .. nil. nil. 1932. 1931. Rainfall to date .. 4.05ai 2.94in