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"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Records by self-recording instruments at The Press" Office, Christchurch, up to 1 a-m. on Monday, March 11. Standard Time. (Add SO minutei for Summer Time.)

THE WEATHER The weather on Saturday was dull early in the morning, but it later cleared and the day was clear and hot. Yesterday the weather was equally good, with a slight easterly breeze, which freshed towards evening. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Mm'cL 9: 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Barometer .. .. 30.220 30,131 ThermometerDry bulb .. .. 62.0 71.6 Wet bulb .. 56.S 62.7 Hax. prev. *2l hours j. 62.1 "Jin. prev. 21 hours 56.0 Max. in sun .. .. 122 130 Min. on grass .. .. 50.3 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 71 5S "Wind .. .. .. S.W., E.N.E., mod. light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..7 1 Rain .. ... nil. nil. 19T5. 1934. Eainfall to date .. .. 1.82 in 6.35 in observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on March 10: 9 a.m. 4 p.m. .Barometer .. .. 30.240 30.203 'i'hermometcr — Dry bulb .. .. 62.7 64.0 Wet bulb .. .. 57.2 58.9 Max. prev-. 21 hours .. 73.9 1 Min. prev. 24 hours .. i 9.9 Max. in sun .. .. 131 127 !Alin. on grass .. .. 40.1 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 69 72 Wind .. .. E.N.E., E.N.E., mod. br. fr. br. Cloud (0-10; .. ..5 6 Kain .. .. nil. nil. 1935. 1934. Rainfall to date .. .. l.S2in s.3Sin In Other Centres Auckland —Generally fine weather prevailed on Saturday morning, but the sky became cloudy in the afternoon, and light showers fell in the evening. The sky was overcast yesterday, and there was a fresh northeasterly wind. The barometer showed a steady fall yesterday. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 70 degrees. Wellington—The week-end in Wellington was brilliantly fine and warm, with a light southerly breeze. I Dunedin—ldeal summer weather was experienced on Saturday, the sun shining from a clear sky. There was practically no wind, and the maximum temperature was 73 degrees. Fine weather with bright sunshine continued yesterday. In the afternoon there was a slight easterly breeze. The barometer was unsteady, and the maximum temperature was 74 deg. FORECAST (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—Barometers are still high over the greater part of New Zealand, but have been falling in the far north, a depression having been centred near Norfolk Island. A depression is also covering south-eastern Australia to-day. Winds—Strong easterly north of Kawhia anjj. the East Cape, elsewhere easterly backing to northerly, light to moderate, but later freshening. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rough north of the East Cape, elsewhere smooth to moderate, but rising shortly south of Cape Egmont. Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate easterly winds, backing to northerly and freshening in the southern portion, seas rough in the northern portion, but moderate in the southern portion. Weather—Dull and misty with rain probable in the Auckland province; elsewhere fair to cloudy, but later rain developing also in western and the far southern portions of the South Island; temperatures warm.

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Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21419, 11 March 1935, Page 18

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"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21419, 11 March 1935, Page 18

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21419, 11 March 1935, Page 18

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