THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16487, 28 February 1914, Page 10

THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. Tho following roports from New Zealand stations were received at 4 p.m. yesterday: —

Wind—fr., fresh; m.g., moderate gale; t., light; br., breeze. „ _ Sea—R., rough; H.. heavy; S., smooth; C., considerable; M., moderate.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken on Friday, February 27:—-

WEATHER FORECAST. Dominion. Meteorologist’s summary and forecast:—The barometer has fallen on tho east coast, for the centre of the low pressure area off East Cope last evening has apparently travelled southward. Southerly gales are now reported between Banks Peninsula nnß tho Nnresuda. "’ha weather has baaa

changeable, with rain in parts. Present indications are for strong southerly and westerly winds generally, with cool, unsettled and showery weather, barometer rising everywhere soon, but it is likely to fall again in the south on Monday.

Wind. Bar. Th. Weather. Sea. C. Maria S.W., fr. 30.02 65 Fair M KuEsell S.W., fr. 29.85 69 Cloudy M Manukau SSW., fr. 20.83 61 Cloudy R Auckland S.W., fr. 29.81 66 Fair — Tauranga S.W., fr. 29.77 69 Fair M E. Capo N.,1. 29.63 73 Fine M Gisborne S.E.,1. 29.73 61 Fine M Napier S.W., 1. 29.76 76 Fine M Wellington N.W., 1. 20.70 66 Fair — Castle P. S.W. hr. 29.80 61 Cloudy C N. Plymouth W., m.g. 29.76 65 Overc r t R C. Egmont S.W. br. 29.77 65 Cloudy R Wanganui W., fr. 29.71 66 Fair H Farewell S. W.. 1. 29.68 71 Fine M C. Foulwind S.W., fr. 29.e2 51 MiBty a C. Campbell E.,1. 29.70 73 Fine M Kaikoura NNE., 1. 29.63 69 Fair M Akaroa S.W./g. 29.65 54 Drizzle H P. Chalmers S.W., g. 29.72 63 Overc’t S Nuggets S.,g. 29.71 52 Squally H Bluff S.W. br. 29.87 55 Drizzle U Wind—fr., fresh; m.g.; moderate gale; 1.,

9.80 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer . . • 23.736 29.741 (steady) (rising) Temperature— 64.4 59.9 Dry bulb . Wet bulb . E6.5 53.0 Max. prer. 24 hours 61.4 — Min. prev. 24 hours 37.5 — Max. in. sun . 142 90 Min. on grass . 31.3 — Max. during day . — ' 67.6 Humidity per cent Wind ...••• 59 S.W., m. 63 S.W r ., st. Cloud (0-10) 2 5 Rainfall . • Nil Nil