THE WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 185, 2 May 1940, Page 12

THE WEATHER

Yesterday’s Reports Wellington.— Cloudy with a geutlfe northerly breeze. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was 48.0 degrees, and the maximum yesterday was uS.G degrees. At 6 p.m. the temperature was 51.9 degrees, and the barometer reading 1016 millibars. Palmerston North— Overcast and threatening, with some light rain in the morning. There was no wind. Wanganui.— Overcast and line, with a light, variable breeze and slight sea. Barometer 1019.3 millibars. New Plymouth.— Fair to cloudy; light drizzle. Barometer at 5 p.m. 1016 millibars. Masterton. — Fine and clear, with a

light westerly breeae. Low cloud developed during the afternoon, and temperatures were cool. Napier nml Hastings.—Fine, with a south-westerly wind. Waipukurau.—A glorious day of brilliant sunshine. Maximum temperature, 61 degrees. Barometer unchanged at 1019.3 millibars. Auckland. — Overcast, but fine, with a moderate south-west wind. Barometric pressure fairly steady, the 5 p.m. reading being 1017 millibars. Christchurch. — Fine and tninny after a frost of five degrees. The maximum temperature was 53.8 degrees. A light northeast breeze prevailed. The barometer fell slightly to 1013.2 millibars at 5 p.m. .Dunedin. — Calm and mild, with bright sunshine. Temperatures pleasant, the maximum being 60 degrees. The barometer fell but. was steady in the eyening at 1016 millibars.

Meteorological Reports

The following reports based on observations taken throughout New Zealand were recorded at the Meteorological Office, Wellington at 3 p.m. yesterday :— Norfolk Island.—Bar., 1014; ther., 68; E., slight breeze: overeast; sea smooth. Cape Maria Van Diemen.—Bar., 1019; ther., 60; N.E., gentle breeze: blue sky, sea slight. Auckland.—Bar., 1019; ther., 61; W.S.W., gentle breeze; overcast: sea smooth. East Cape.—Bar., 1020: ther., 61; N.N.W., gentle breeze; blue sky, hnze: sea slight. Gisborne.—Bar., 1017; ther., 00; B-N-E., gentle breeze; blue sky, haze; sen slight. Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.)—S.W., slight breeze; overcast. Cape Egmont. —Bar.. 1017: ther., 57; W.. light air; cloudy: sea moderate. Napier.—Bar., 1017: ther., 60: N.E., gentle breeze: blue sky; sea slight. Wanganui.—Bar., 1018; ther., 61; W., slight breeze: overcast; sea slight. Farewell .Spit.—Bar., 1016; ther., 58;

S.W., frosh breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea moderate. •Stephens Island.—Bar.. 1017: ther., 54; W., gentle breeze: overcast; sea slight. Wellington.—-Bar., 1016; ther., 55; N.N.W., slight breeze; cloudy; sea moderate swell. Cape Cainpbell.—-Bar., 1015; ther., 56; N.E., light air; cloudy; sea slight. Westport.—Bar., 1018; ther., 58; N.W., light air; blue sky. cloudy; sea smooth. Greymouth.—Bar., 1017: ther., 55; S., slight breeze; overcast; sen moderate. Akaroa Lighthouse.—Bar., 1015; ther., 51; N.E., gentle breeze; blue sky. cloudy; sea slight. Nugget Point.—Bar.. 1013: ther., 54; S.W., gentle breeze: blue sky, cloudy; sea slight. Bluff.—Bar., 1015: ther., 47: W.. light air; overcast: sea smooth. Puysegur Point. —Bar., 1017: ther., 49; N.E., gentle breeze; overcast; sea smooth. Chatham Islands.—Bar., 1010; ther., 51; JS.S.W., high wind; overcast: sea very rough. Sydney.—'Bar.. 1001; ther., G 4; W.S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky, cloudy. Hobart.—Bar., 1008; ther., 61: N.E., light air; blue sky, cloudy.