METEOROLOGICAL

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 16, 24 February 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

..' MeteoiolOgical observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m: to-day':— Barometer, 30.009; rising rapidly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 87.5. , . Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 63.8. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 64.3.. Humidity per cent., 70. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding hours, .143. .. Minimum thermometer on. grass during preceding 24 hours, 59.5. Wind, S.W., strong. Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, ml. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.052. . ' Air temperature, 62.5. Cloud (0-10), 10. Wind, S.W. ; ,s -■■ v SUMMARY AND FORECAST FOR • CANTERBURY. Warm, seasonable weather prevailed in Canterburv' at 9 o'clock this morning. A fresh easterly breeze and gloomy sky was reported from Timaru. A nor'-wester with fair conditions was in evidence at the Bealey. Hanmer Springs experienced calm, gloomy weather. A strong.but warm southwest wind was blowing in the city at that ho Forecast.—Moderate to strong winds from between east, south-east, -and south. Weather cooler and unsettled, with rain at times - '.'OBSERVER."-

WEATHER REPORTS.

wS'h'd.—L-, light; br, breeze; fb, fresh breeze? m' g, moderate gale; • g, whole, or heavy gale;, w, gale of : exceptional severity. Weather.—-B, blue sky, be the atmosphere j Clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling raih; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; 1 H, : hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the • whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder;' U, yugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. :

GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST... ; The following forecast, was. issued by Mr D. C. Bates ; Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours: ; — ' The indications''arte: for'variable and Btrong breezaft, but southerly moderate to strong prevailing. The weather will probably prove squally, with heavy showers. Barometer unsteady, but rising after about 16 hours: . . i ' .

(Prom observations taken at 9 s j Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wtnr. Cape Maria V.I). NE 1 30.27 73 BZ Russell N 1 30.24 71 G Kaipara Sig Stn NE 1 ; 30.23 71 BCZ Manukau Heads NE 1 :..■ 30.25 71 BC Auckland ...» NNE 1 30.25 71 BO East Cape ....-• NW f b 30.20 69 C Gisborne • • • •• NW i 30.13 78 B Napier ' NW 1 • 30.16 74 BC Cape Palliser.. WNW 1 b 30.12 65 P - Cape Egmpnt.. NE f b 30.13 67, O Wan'ganui .... NW f b 30.15 70 BC Wellington ... NW f b 30.14 64 Cape Campbell NW str 30!00 66 GO Farewell Spit . N f b 30.00 64 R : Westport .... NNE f b 30.08 65 ORF Greymouth NNE f b 30.00 66 OR Bealey ..... NW, f b 30,02 66. BC Christchurch . SW f br 30.07 69 BC E f b 30.16 64 G S f b 29.97 66 BC SW 1 29.90 61 B0 Queenstown .. Calm 30.01 62 BC Nuggete . . -. .. » S f b 29.98 58 C WSW f 30.00 59 BZ Harimer Springs ' Calm "'' 29^97 63 G