YESTERDAY’S WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 98, 19 January 1935, Page 6

YESTERDAY’S WEATHER

Strong Wind at Wellington The weather was cloudy and threatening at Wellington yesterday. A strong north-westerly wind prevailed, and several gusts of up to 64 miles an hour occurred before 10.15 a.m. Later, although still reaching gale force at times, the wind moderated somewhat. Tlie temperature at 4 p.m. was 69.9 degrees, and the maximum during the day was 74.4. Particularly humid conditions again prevailed at Masterton. At 12.30 midday a heavy shower of rain occurred, but otherwise it remained fine, with the temperature unpleasantly high. The weather was hot at Palmerston North, with a cloudy sky and westerly wind. The weather was delightfully summery at Wanganui, with a breeze from the north-west. Intense heat prevailed at Waipukurau. with a temperature of 92 degrees. At 7 p.m. it was still SO. The day was one of the hottest tills summer. A light westerly -wind and very hot weather prevailed at Auckland, conditions being cloudy during the morning. The barometer was falling since midday. The weather was overcast and threatening at Christchurch. A strong south-west 'wind was blowing. The barometer rose during the day, but registered only 29.62 in. at 5 p.m. Light showers fell in the late afternoon. Unsettled weather was experienced at Dunedin. A fresh south-west wind prevailed, and light rain fell at intervals throughout the day. The maximum temperature jras,sB degrees,