METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 25, 6 March 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TODAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory,. Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.215; steady. Maximum temperaturei during preceding ! 24 hours, 76.0. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 45.7. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 50.6. Humidity per cent., 82. Maximum -temperature' in sun during preceding 24 hours, 139. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 42.3. ' Wind, S.W., light. , . Cloud (0-10), 8. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.470. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.193. .' ■ Air temperature, 55.0. Cloud (0-10), '6. Wind, S.W., light.

WEATHER REPORTS.

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.)

Hanmer. Springs Calm 29.99 55 G Wind. —L, light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m, g, moderate gale; g, wllble or heavy gale;, w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear, or heavy';' C, clouds, passing.clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole "sky covered'with thick clouds; Pi passing showers; Q, squally,; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, 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 ' Present indications are ,for moderate to • strong south-easterly winds Ttie weather will probably be cool and 1 Changeable, witli showers on the coast, but-theVe is a pros\pect of fine weather, days bright.i »tid nights cold. Barometer .rising shortjiy. .

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wtlur. Cape Maria V.D. SE' 1 30.05 67 BC Russell SSE 1 30,03 67 BM Kaipara Sig Stn Sfb 30 03 64 BC Manakau Heads SSE f. b. 30.05 60 0 Auckland .... SW f b 30.05 67 BC East Cape .. Line down. Gisborne .... S br 29.95 64 O Napier . S m g 30.07 59 0 Cape PalliBei;,. SE 1 30.14 55 O Cape Egmont.. SE f b 30.04 6i C Wanganui«.... 1 NE--1 ■* 30.08 60 O Wellington t .«.< • S br 30.14 64 c Cape Campbell S str 30.15 55 C Farewell i Spit . E fr 30.08 54 O Westport . .IV -r • 30.09 55 b ; Greymouth SE f b 30.10 60 BC ■ Bealey SE, f. b . 30.07 47 BC Christchurch . SW 1 30.17 51 G Timaru .... W 1 30.24 53 BO Oamaru ..... S 1 30.15 53 BO Dunedin ..... SW br 30.18 52 O Quoenstown .. Calm 30.26 49 O Nuggeta ..... SW f b 30.11 49 G Bluff ........ WSW f b 30.16 52 OZ