THE WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 192, 10 May 1940, Page 3

THE WEATHER

Yesterday’s Reports Wellington.—Cold and boisterous, with almost continuous rain. A thunderstorm between 11 and 12 o’clock in the morning brought particularly heavy rain. A. moderate southerly, which blew during tile morning, freshened in the afternoon. The minimum temperature on Wednesday night was 43.8 degrees, and the maximum yesterday was 50.8 degrees. At 6 p.m. yesterday the temperature was. 50 degrees, and the pressure was 998 millibars. Palmerston North.—Overcast and showery, with some heavy falls. There was no wind. Wanganui.—Steady rain all day, and a southerly wind. Sea very rough. Barometer 995.6 millibars. Masterton. —Overcast and cold, with a light south-westerly breeze. Heavy rain fell throughout the day. Napier and Hastings.—The heaviest rain for months fell during the night and till yesterday afternoon. Westerly wind. Waipuliurau—Heavy rain fell throughout the day. Maximum temperature, 54 degrees. The barometer dropped slightly, the reading at 7 p.m. being 994 millibars. Auckland.—Fine but cloudy, with a fresh south-west wind. Barometric pressure rose slightly, the 5 p.m. reading being 996 millibars. Christchurch. —There was improvement in the weather, with intermittent periods of sunshine and drizzle. Light south-west wind prevailed. Maximum temperature 55 degrees. 'The barometer rose slightly to R 102.8 millibars. Dunedin.—Misty rain again fell throughout the day, but conditions were a little clearer on low levels. Temperatures were mild, maximum 54 degrees, '[’he barometer was steady at .1009 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., 100(1; tlier., 60; ■S.W., slight breeze; cloudy: sea rough. Cape Maria Van Illeinen. —Bar.. 1000; tlier., 59; W.S.W., fresh breeze; blue sky, cloudy: sea moderate. Auckland.—Bar., 9IM; tlier., (10; b.M •,

fresh breeze; blue sky. cloudy; sea East Cape.—Bar.. »SC; tlier., ob; S.M., gentle breeze;• cloudy, haze; sea moderate. Gisborne.—Bar.. 987; then, i>( ; S.E., haze: overcast, passing showers ; sea slight Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.). —modelate breeze; blue sky, cloudy. Cape Eigmont.—Bar., 994; ther u2: S., fresh breeze; overcast, steady rain; sea ro Nai>ier.-Bar„ OTO; tlier., 53; S.W., fresh breeze: overcast, steady rain; sea heavy. Wanganui.—Bar., OTO; ther., 52rS„ strong breeze; overcast, steady rain; sea rough. Farewell Spit.—Bar., OT7; tlier., 54; 8.E., moderate breeze; overcast, steady rain; sea moderate. _ r Stephens Island. —Bar., 997; ther., 01, S.'S.W., moderate breeze; overcast ; sea modWe’lllngton.— Bar., 097; ther., 51; S„ strong breeze; overcast, steady ram; sea very rough. Cape Campbell.—Bar., 998; ther.. 52; 8., high wind; overcast, ugly: sea rough. Westport.—Bar.. 995: ther., ,tU: N.W., light breeze; cloudy; sen slight. Greymouth. —Bar., OTI); the., 5i ; S., gentle breeze; blue sky, cloudy; sea considerable. ... Akaroa Lighthouse.—Bur., 1000; ther.. 47, calm; overcast, mist; sea moderate swell. Nugget Point.—Bar., 10OI1; tlier., 49; S., slight breeze; overcast, fog; sea slight. Bluff.—Bar., 1097: ther., 44; S.E.. gentle breeze: overcast, drizzle; sea moderate. Puysegur Point.-—Bar., 1007; tlier., 49; S.E.. gentle breeze; cloudy, drizzle; sea 'slight. Chatham Islands. —Bar., ther., üb, E.N.E., strong breeze; overcast, passing showers;: sea rough. Sydney.—Bur.. 1097: ther., C 3; 5.5.8., gen'tle breeze; cloudy.] Hobart.—Bar., 1017: ther., 5(1; N., light air; blue sky, cloudy.