METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8353, 13 February 1913, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

REPORTS AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. Cape Maria Van Diemen —Wind, W., fresh; bar., 29.87; therm., 70; overcast; sea. rough. Russoil—Wind, W., light; bar., 29.76; therm., 77; cloudy; sea, moderate. Manukau Hoads —Wind, S.W., breeze; bar., 29.76; therm., 61; showery; sea, moderate. Auckland—Wind, W., fresh; bar., 29.78; therm., 73; overcast. Tauranga —Wind, N.N.W., fresh; bar., 29.70; therm., 77; fair; sea, smooth. East Gape—Wind, N.W.. fresh; bar., 29.54; therm., 72; cloudy; sea, considerable. Gisborne—Wind, W., light; bar.. 29.53; therm., 76; hazy, gloomy; sea, smooth. Port Ahuriri—Vviud, W., light; bar., 29.51; therm., 87; overcast; sea, moderate. Castlepoint—Wind, W., fresh; bar.. 29.45; therm., 88; cloudy: sea, moderate. VV.elliugton—Wind, N.N.VV., fresh; bar., 29.41; therm., 68; cloudy. New Plymouth—Wind, \V,, fresh; bar., 29.68; therm., 67; overcast; sea, smooth. Capo Egmont—Wind. \v„ fresh; bar., 29.70; therm., 75; showery; sea, rough. . Wanganui—Wind, W., moderate gale; bar., 29-63; overcast; sea, heavy. Farewell Spit—Wind, S.W., gale; bar., 29.58; therm., 65; cloudy; sea, considerable. ■ Cape Foulwind —Wind, S.W., fresh; bar., 29.69; therm., 68; fair; sea, rough. Wlestport—Wind, S.W.. fresh; bar.; 29.65; therm., 60; cloudy, showery; sea, moderate. Stephen Island —Wind, W-, gale; bar., 29.45: therm., 63; cloudy, hazy; sea, rough. Cape Campbell—Wind, W. gale; bar., 29.34; therm.. 70; cloudy, hazy; sea, considerable. Kaikoura Wind, • S.. breeze; bar., 29.21; therm., 73; cloudy; sea. moderate. Akaroa Lighthouse—Wind, S.W., fresh; bar.. 29.45; therm., 48; rain; sea, heavy. . Port Chalmers —Wind, S.W., gale; bar., 29.50; therm., 63; fine; sea, smooth. Nuggets—Wind, S.W., moderate gale; bar., 29.46; therm., 50; showery; sea, heavy. IfSaff—Vfind, W.S.W., fresh; bar., 29.50; therm., 51; showery, squally. SUMMARY OF PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. The barometer is now lowest about Kaikoura and rising slowly at the Bluff. Moderate to strong westerly winds have prevailed in tho north, and southerly winds strong to gala now predominate in the south. Rain has fallen in many parts of the South Island, and cloudy weather has prevailed in tho north. D. C, BATES. Meteorological Office. Wellington, February 12th, 1913. •.Forecast appears over the leader.)