METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 57, 14 April 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at. the Magnetic Observatory,- Christchurch, at 9-30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 29.572, unsteady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 t hours, 74.3. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 57.1. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 69.8. Humidity per cent., 49. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 132. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 48.8. Wind, N.W., light. Cloud (0-10), 9. Rainfall, during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.547, falling. Air temperature, 75.4. Cloud (0-10), 3. Wind, N.W., light.

W&ATHER REPORTS

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.)

Wind. —L, light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g,. moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; 7v, 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; Hj 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; — > f Indications are for westerly winds, strong, to gale, and veering by west to south; "rivers rising soon, and the weather will probably become colder.

Station. ;>i Wind. V- Bar. Ther. Wthr Cape Maria V'.D. N, 1 30.08 68 BC Russell •N\ 1 30.06 67 B Kaipara Sig Stn N 1 30.06 64 0 Manukau Heads NW br 30.08 64 BC Auckland ' NW br * 30.07 67 BC East Cape ... NW br 30.05 65 C Gisborne . ... . W 1 30.03 66 O Napier ...... NE 1 30.01 69 BC Cape Palliser,.. W 1 29.83 63 R Cape Egmont. Nfb 29.96 64 P Wangantii NW br 29.90 68 BC Wellington , . NW f b 29.82 64 OP Cape Campbell Farewell Spit W g 29.90 63 Z NW fr 29.85 62 P Westport .... N br 29.80 60 OR Greymouth . .. NNW br 29.70 59 OR Bealey . . NW m g 29.52 50 OR Cliristchurch . NW 1 29.67 68 O Timaru C 29.53 61 BC Oamaru . NW 1 29.45 63 BC Dunedin NW f b 29.42 50 B Queenstown C 29.49 54 BC Nuggets W f b 29.41 58 C Bluff ........ WSW t br 29.42 52 CZ