THE WEATHER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16751, 5 January 1915, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

T MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHBISTCHURCH.

9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Saromoter . ■ . 29.924 29.843 (steady) (falling)

THE "WEATHER IN NEW ZEALAND. The following reports from New Zealand stations were received at 4 pjm. yesterday:—

Wind—fr., fresh; ra.g., moderate gale; 1., light; br., breeze. Sea— R., rough; H., heavy; S., smooth; C, considerable; M., moderate.

FORECAST FOR CANTERBTJRT. Moderate to strong easterly winds, with southerly tendency soon. Cooler weather and tain. F. L.'WOOLES.

DOMINION FORECAST. Dominion Meteorologist's summary and forecast:— Northerly and easterly breezes have predominated, and the barometer has had a downward tendency since Sundiuy. The weather has been warm and fair generally, but . foggy occasionally in various districts. Present indications are for increasing "-northerly winds, with « falling barometer T •-.! everywhere soon. Warm and hazy weather probable, but unsettled and cloudy conditions are likely to follow shortly with rain, especially in the western and southern districts.

Ta-mperatur*— Dry bulb . 59.8 60.0 Wet bulb . 57.0 5B.1 Max. piev. 34 hours 65.0 — Min. prev 24 hours 56.2 — Max. in sun . 139 129 Min. on grus 49.0 — Max. during day . — 63.2 Humidity per cant . 84 77 Wind . N.E., in. N.E., tt Cloud (0-10) . 10 . 9 Rainfall Nil. Nil.

Wind. Bar. Th. 'Wthr. S e*. O. Maria N.,fr. 29.84 70 Cloudy M Russell N.,1. 29.87 74 Fine M Manukau N.,1. 29.81 75 Fine S Auckland N.,1. 29.81 72 Foir — E. Cape S.,.1. 29.99 72 Cloudy K dishorns S.E.,1. 29.'<5 66 Fine S Napier E.,1. 29.90 68 Fair M Oastlo Point N.E., 1. 29.81 66 Cloudy H "Wellington S.,1. 29.81 69 Hazy — N. Plymouth Calm 29.80 70 Fine S C. Egmont N.,1. 29.80 71 Fine S Wanganui S.W., 1. 29.87 73 Hazy s Farewell S. N.,1. 29.76 70 Fine M C.Foulwind N.W.,1. 29.76 68 Cloudy s Greymouth N.,br. 29.80 71 Fair M Stephen I. E.,1. 29.90 63 Fine S C. Campbell S., 1. 29.34 65 Fine M Akaroa N.E., fr. 29.90 60 Overcast S P. Chalmers N.E., fr. 29,86 60 Misty S Nuggets E„ m.g. 29.73 55 Hazy K Bluff E.,1. 29.78 56 Foggy