THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1185, 21 July 1911, Page 5

THE WEATHER.

FORECAST AND SUMMARY. Present indications are for rain and boisterous weather generally. Heavyrain expected on the East Coast of the North Island, and rivers rising shortly. Easterly and northerly winds, strong to gale, aro probable generally, and a falling barometer expected evcrywliere. Tho barometer has fallen everywhere, mid especially in the northern districts, whero easterly winds, strong to gale, have prevailed, and cloudy and showery weattter. Fair to cloudy weather has prevailed elsewhere, and moderate and variable Winds. AT 4 PiM. YESTERDAY. Cape Maria van Diemcn.—Lino interrupted. Kussell.—N.E., fresh; barometer. 29.57; ' thormoineter, 60. Eain; sea heavy. Jlanukau Heads—E., fresh; barometer, 29.75j thermometer, 51. Showery; sea smooth. Auckland.—N.E., moderate eale; barometer, 29.73; thermometer, 58.' Hain. . Tauranga—3.E., moderate Eale; barometer, 25.89; thermometer, 55. • Showery; sea considerable. East Cane—E.. Eale; barometer. 29.97; thermometer, 56. showery; sea heavy. (lisborno.-E., Hunt; barometer, 29.98; thermometer, 52. ftain; sea 3niooth. I'ort Ahurirl.—N., fresh; barometer. 30.05; thermometer, '54. Overcast; sea smooth, Wellington.—X.E., light; barometer. 30.02; thermometer, 50. Fair. Castlepoint.—N.E., fresh; barometer. 30.05; thermometer, 54. Showery; sea very heavy. New Plymouth.—S.E., light; barometer, 29.83; thermometer 55. Overcast, drizzle; sea smooth. Cape Egmont.—S., light; barometer, 29.86; thermometer, 54. Ovorcast; sea smooth. Wanganui.—E.. light; barometer. 29.96; thermometer, 67. i'air; sea smooth. Farewell Spit.—S.E.. fresh; barometer, 30.C0; thermometer, 53. Cloudy; sea rough. Stephen Island.—S.E., fresh; barometer, 30.05; thermometer, 51. Cloudy; sea modeCapo Foulwind.—S.S.E., breeze; barometer, 30.C0; thermometer, 53. Fine; sea moderate. • Westport—S., light; ■ barometer. 29.93; thermometer, 51. Fine; sea-.moderate. ..■,/„.,- Cape. breeze;; barometWi 30.08; thermomoter, 53. Cloiidy;' sea moderate. '■ . . ' Kaikoura.'-S.W., / light; barometer, 30.07; thermometer,'■'52.- Fair; sea smooth; Akaroa Lighthouse—N.E., light; barometer, -30.03; thermomoter, SO. Fine; sea smooth. Port Chalmers.—N„ light; barometer, 30.00; thermometer, 50. Fine; soa smooth. Nuggets.—N.W.. broeze; barometer. 29.98; thermometer, 45. Cloudy; sea smooth. Bluff-Calm; barometer, 29.98; thermometer, 47. Fine; sea smooth.' D. O. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, July 20. 1911. DISTRICT REPORTS, -Wanganui. July 20.—Somewhat cloudy day, but weather mild and pleasant. Feilding.—July 20.—Heavy frost; flue day; cold night. Otaki, July 20.—Sunshine. Carterton, July 20.—The sky is ovorcast, and there appears indications for rain. There was no frost last night. ilastorton, July 20.—3 he Rev. Mr. Hodge reported at 6 o'clock this evening for the previous twonty-four hours as follows:— Shade temperature, maximum 53.4deg.; minimum 34.6dcg., mean 44deg.: earth, radiation, 27.5deg., being 4.sdeg. of frost; earth temperature (Ift. below ground), 44 ueg.; wind, light. N.E.; rain. 4 points; ifcathcr, fog in tho early morning, dull lay. Ureytown, July 20.—This morning wo had a very na3ty black frost. Thermometer at 9 a.m., 40deg.; wind, N.E. Wain started at 12.30. Feathcrston, July 20.—Heavy frost again, (ky overcast, but fine.