METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 76, 6 May 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:-Barometer, 30.332, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 57.9. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 30.0. Air temperature at 9.3oaa.mr. r 42.8. Humidity per cent., 86. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 105. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 24.3. Wind, S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10), 1. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.314, falling. Air temperature, 52.5. Cloud (0-10), 2. " Wind, N.E., light.

WEATHER REPORTS.

Wind.—L, light; br, breeez; f b, ; fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather. —8., blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds; passing cloudy; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy; dalle, weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M., misty; O, overcast; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R., rain, continued rain; S, enow; 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: — The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, and a .prospect of fair weather. The night will probably be very cold, with frosts inland. '-'Barometer little movement.

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wtbr, Cape Maria V.D. EE 1 30.30 60 Z SE 1 30.32 55 B . Kaipara Sig Stn SE 1 30.37 55 BC Manukau Heads SE 1 30.33 54 B S\V 1 30.33 55 BC East Cape ... E 1 30.27 58 C Not received. SW1 30.40 49 B Cape Palliser.. E 1 30.37 47 Z Cape Egmont.. N 1 30.38 53 C Wanganui .... NE 1 30,36 52 B Wellington . .. E 1 30.36 49 B Cape Campbell W 1 , 30.36 46 B Farewell Spit SI" 30.29 53 0 Westport .... S 1 29.36 44 BC Grey mouth . .. E br 30.34 50 BC NW 1 b 30.07 32 BC Chi'istcburcb. . NE 1 30.41 40 BC S 1 30.36 44 B N 1 30.24 .40 :B W 1 30.30 48 B Queenstown . . Calm 30.28 34 B W 1 30.29 44 G W f b 30.29 46 BCQ