METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 77, 7 May 1914, Page 10

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christctiurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day : Barometer, 30.068, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 55.4. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 37.6. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 45.5. Humidity per cent., 92. Maximum; temperature *in sun during preceding 24 hours, 103. 1 Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 31.3. Wind, N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10), 6." Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.990. Air temperature, 52.5. Cloud (0.10), 7. Wind, N.W., very light. WEATHER REPORTS.

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station; Wind. Bar. Tlier. Wthr Cape Maria V.D. Not received.

Wind. —L,~ light; br, breeez; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole 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; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R., rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. GOVERNMENT WEATHER I'ORBCAST. The following forecast was issued by Mr D. C. Bates, Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours: — Westerly moderate .to strong winds, pnd veering west to aouth. The weather will probably be dull and overcast. Misty rain is to be expected. The barometer has a falling tendency.

Russell N 1 30.18 57 C Kaipara Sig Sfn NNE 1 30.23 57 oz Manukau Heads N" br 30:22 54 0 Auckland ..... N 1 30.22 59 C Bast Cape E br ' 30.23 61 OP Gisborne ..... Calm 30.23 50 BC Napier SW 1 30.23 52' O Uape Palliser. . E 1 • 30.15 55 G Cape Egmont. . Not received. Wanganui .... N 1 30.21 52 O Wellington . . . NNW br 30.15 58 c Cape Campbell W f b 30.03 54 OG Farewell Spit Calm 30.14 52 O Westport .... NE br 30.12 50 OG Greymou tfa ... E br 30.12 29.89 50 BC Bealey NW 1 b 38 BC Christchurch . SW 1 30.17 45 BC Timaru S 1 30.11 44 C Oamaru Calm 30.09 44 O Dunedin Calm 30.12 47 P Queenstown . . Calm 30.06 41 O Nuggets SW 1 30.09 42 F Bluff NW br 30.10 46 BCF