METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 34, 17 March 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Metebroldgical observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christehurch, at 9.30 a.m to-day:— ' » ' Barometer, 30.109, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 61.0. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours) 53.7. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 61.0. Humidity per cent., 84. Maximum temperature in sun during pre- ' ceding 24 hours, 86. Minimum thermometer on grass during .preceding 24 hours, 54.1. Wind, N.E., strong. Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.040. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.064, falling. Air temperature,' 60.8. ' Cloud (0-10), 10. Wind, N.E., strong.. / ' WEATHER REPORTS.

m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather. —B, blue sky, be the atmosph«re clear of heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; 1), drizzling rain; P; foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; 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, 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 hours: — Winds.—The indications are for variable and strong breezes with easterly winds strong to gale prevailing, at times backing by east to south. Weather.' —Expect dull weather with nmch mist and fog in parts. Much rain is to be expected. ' * Barometer. —The barometer is . unsteady, with a tendency to fall again soon.

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.)' Station. ; " Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. N 1 30.02 71 BZ NW i b^ 30.01 70 P Kaipara Sig Stn N f b . 30.00 65 CQ Manukau Heads •Not received. :;NE m. g 30.06 69 ok; Bast Cape .'. NE f ty 30.18 66 c ; Gishorne . . ;■'. NE f *v 80.1.5 60' OP Napier .... ■,'. . .-NE l-y; 30.20 64 R, Cape Palliser.. 'SE 1 30.13 * 53 C - kCape Egmont.. NE f b 29.97 61 R,-.' AVanganui .... El 30.05 65 0 Wellington- . . . Calm 30.14 63 OD Cape Campbell SE 1 30.10 59 0 Farewell. Spit . E g -30.00 61 P Westport .... ENE br 30.02 63 OOP Greymouth E f b 30.00 63 O Calm 30.12 53 © Christchurch . NE f b 30.18 64 o : NE 1 30.14 58 'bo' NW 1 30.07 59 B NE 1 30.02 57 BC Queenstown .. Calm 30.08 57 BC NW m 30.01 58 B Bluff ........ Calm 30.00 58 BCZ Hanmer Springs Calm 30.02 60 CF Wind.— L., light; br, breeze, f b, fresh