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THE WEATHER

Yesterday’s Reports Wellington.—Fine, sunny and warm, with a light northerly wind. The minimum temperature on Thursday night was 47.2 degrees, and the maximum yesterday 63.9 degrees. At 6 p.m. yesterday the temperature was 56.6 degrees, and the barometer reading 1018.6 millibars. Palmerston North. —After a light frost the day was warm and sunny with clear skies and an absence of wind. Wanganui.—Fine and clear, with a light northerly wind. Sea, a slight swell. Barometer, 1020 millibars. New Plymouth.—Fair to fine and calm. Barometer at 5 p.m., 1016 millibars. Masterton.—A frost of 1.7 degrees was followed by a fine, warm day with bright sunshine and cloudless skies. There was a light westerly breeze, and temperatures were higher than they have been for many weeks. Hastings.—Fine, with a north-east wind. Waiptikurau.—A bright sunny day, with mild temperatures, the maximum being 66 degrees. The glass fell slightly, the reading at 8 p.m. being 1021 millibars. Auckland. —Dull but fine, with a moderate north-east wind. Barometric pressure fell slightly, the 5 p.m. reading being 1020 millibars. Dunedin.—The sun shone during the morning and conditions were mild, though a little cooler than recently. The sky was overcast in the afternoon and there was a light breeze from the north-east, which brought mists to the hills round the city. Maximum temperature, 58 degrees. The barometer fell sharply to 1011 millibars. Christchurch.—Cloudy but mild all day, with a moderate east-north-east wind. Maximum temperature, 57.7 degrees. Barometer at 7 p.m., 1Q14.2 millibars, falling slightly.

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., 1015; ther., 72; W„ light air; blue sky, cloudy: sea smooth.

Cape Maria Van Diemen.—Bar., 1014; ther., 64; N.N.E., strong breeze; overcast. rain; sea moderate. Auckland.—Bar., 1(120; ther., 64; N.E., strong breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea rough. East Cape.—Bar., 1023; ther., 62; N.E., fresh breeze; overcast, ugly; sea moderate. Gisborne. —Bar., 1022; ther., 64; E.N.E., gentle breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea slight. Chateau Tongariro, 9 a.in. —Bar., —; ther.. —; N., moderate breeze; blue sky, cloudy. Cape Egraont.—Bar.. 1018; ther., 63; N.E., strong breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea rough. Napier.—Bar., 1020; ther., 62; N.E.. moderate breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea slight. Wanganui.—Bar., 1020; ther., OS; N., slight breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea smooth.

Farewell Spit.—Bar., 1019; ther., 58; N.E., slight breeze; overcast: sea rough. Stephens Island.—Bar.. 1020; ther., 55; E.N.E.. gentle breeze; cloudy; sea slight. Wellington.—Bar., 1019; ther., 61: N., slight breeze; cloudy; sea slight. ■Cape Campbell.—Bar., 1017; ther.. 57; N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea moderate.

Westport.—Bar.. 1015; ther., 57; E., /gentle breeze; overcast, showers; sea rough. Greymouth.—Bar., 1014; ther., 58; N., gentle breeze; overcast, rain; sea moderate. Akaroa Lighthouse.—Bar., 1013: ther., 59; N.N.E., moderate breeze; cloudy, haze; sea elight. Nugget Point. —Bar., 10081 ther., 50; N.N.E., fresh breeze; cloudy, haze; sea moderate.

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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 187, 4 May 1940, Page 16

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THE WEATHER Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 187, 4 May 1940, Page 16

THE WEATHER Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 187, 4 May 1940, Page 16

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