THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1189, 26 July 1911, Page 7

THE WEATHER.

FORECAST AND SUMMARY. Present indications are lor cold, cloudy, and unsettled weather generally; rain is probable in most parts of. the .country. Southerly and easterly winda strong to. gale are probable generally, and a very unsteady barometer. A south-easterly gale and heavy rain have ' been reported to-day from. Cape Oampbelland Blenheim, but variable winds and cloudy and changeable weather have prevailed in the north. The barometer has ricon slightly. No reports are available from the East Coast' southward of Kai\oura, owing to telegraphic interruption. DISTRICT REPORTS. (From Our Special Correspondents.) Wanganui, July. 25.—The rain has ceased, but the sky is still overcast and threatening. r'oilding, July 25,-Eain during the day; cold night. Otaki, July 25.—Du11, with occasional heavy showers; weather milder. Masterton, July 25.—The Rev. A. Hodge reported at six o'clock last evening for the previous 24 hours as follows:—Shade temp., max. 55deg.; min. 45deg.; mean 50deg.; earth radiation, 43.5dcg.; earth temperature (lft. below surface), 44deg.; wind, light 8.W.; rain, 3.05 inches in three days, and still falling. Carterton, July 25.—Heavy rain fell hero on Monday, and low-lyin; land was under water, Feathcrston, July 25.—Rain came on again on Monday afternoon, aria , was very heavy throughout the night. Sky still ■ overcast, but the rain ha 3 ceased. Hastings, July 25.—T0-day fine, with sprinz-like atmosphere. ; AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. Oapc Mario- van Diemen—N.E., light; barometer, 29.67; thermometer, 60. Cloudy; Eea considerable. Kussoll.-S.E., light; barometer, 29.71; thermometer, 59. Fair; eea moderate. Manukau Heads.—N.vs\, breeze; barometer, 29.70; thermometer, 56. Gloomy; sea smooth. i, .. •' " :■■ ■ u> ■?'-■■■■ Auckland.—S.W., brcoze: barometer, 29.68; thermometer, 62. Overcast. Tauranga.-S.W., light; barometer, 29.67; thermometer, 64. Fair; sea moderate. ' East Cape.-W., fresh; barometer, 29.65; ' thermometer,, 60. . Fine; sea considerable swell ■ ■ Gisborne.—TV., light; barometer, 29.70; thermometer, 60. Fine; sea moderate roll. Port Ahuriri.—S.B., light; barometer, 29.68; thermometer. 56. Fine; sea smooth. Wellington.—S.S.E., breeze; barometer, 29.75; thermometer, 51. Overcast, light rain. - Castlepoint.— &.\T., hreeze; barometer, 29.74: thermometer, 52. Showery: sea heavy. New Plymouth.—N.W., light; barometer, 29.69: thermometer. 55. Fair: sea smooth. Cape Egmont.—N.W., light; barometer, 29.70; thermometer, 62. Cloudy; sea smooth. Wanganui.-E., light; barometer, 29.71; thermometer. 58. Overcast; Eea smooth. Farewell Spit.—S.E., fresh; barometer 29.73; thermometer, 54. Cloudy; sea moderate. Cape Foulwind.—TV., lisrht; barometer, 29.72; thermometer, 54. Overcast; sea modern te. Wostport— VT.S.'W.. light; barometer,29.7o• thermometer, 53. Gloomy: sea slight swell. Stephen Island.—S.B., fresh; barometer, 29.75; thermometer, 48. Overcast; sea moderate. Cape Campbell.—S.E., gale; barometer 29.82: thermometer, 48. Overcast and rainten. heavy. Kaikourn..— Lines interrupted. Akaroa Lighthouse.—Lines interrupted Port Chalmers.—Lines interrupted. Nupsets — Lines interrupted. Bluff—Lines interrupted. D. 0. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington. July 25, 1911.