METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 84, 15 May 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christcliurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:—

Barometer, 29.468, falling rapidly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 62.3. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 50.3. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 62.3. Humidity per cent., 52. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 102. Minimum thermometer on grass during pre'ceding 24 hours, 47.1. Wind.r.N.W., ;moderate. ' Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. ' Barometer, A 29.391. -■ temperature 64.9. ; Cloud (0-10), 8. - - Wind, N.W., light. WEATHER REPORTS. & .• ——r . (From observations taken at; 9 a.m.) - Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr.

Wind. —-L, light; br, breeez; if b, fresh breeze;. 'Jin moderate gale; g, whole or heayy.. .gale;; wj gale of exceptional severity.

We|at^er.—B., blue sky, be the, atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing'clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G,- glooiB}r; dark, ,weatlier; H t hail; L, lightning; mlaty; O, oveircast; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R., rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. GOVERNMENT WEATHER FOMJCASt. The-following forecast was issued by Mr I). 0, Bates, Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours:— Indications are for Avinds, strong to a gale, westerly, and veering by west to south. The weather; wiJJ probably prove very boisterous. Rain is probable; with snow in the back country. The barometer is falling, but will probably rise fast in from 24 to 36 hours.

Cape Maria V.t>. N f b 30.05 62 R Russell , NW1 b 30.04 59 G Kaipara Sig Stn NNE 1 b 30.03 55 OG Manakau Heads NW br 30.03 53 O Auoki&rid 'i-. •N- I - b ' v 30.0^ 61 o • East Cape .. - NW .br , 29.98 59 OP Gisborne v ; . .NE 1 b 29.98 54 O Napier,, .. N lb 29.92 58 O Gape' Palliser.. E 1 b 29.78 49. 8 Cape Egmont. . N f b 29.87 58 0 VVanganui N 1 b 29.84 60 o Wellington .. -NW f b 29.77 ■67 o Cape, .Campb'ill NW 6tr 29.76 56 OG . Farewell ... Spit N str 29.77 57 R Westport NNW i I 29.68 . 56 OR Greymputh t. NNW . g ,. -a * 29.58 55 OHR Bealeyv > ■ .• 1. Calm '.W 29.43 46 OR Christchurch . , NW l b 29.61 60 C Timaru El b 29.44 47 BO Oataatiju? .V.. • NW 1,M .'52 BC Dunedin NW br 29.36 54 BC Queenstown Cain* - 29.54 45 R Nuggets N i b 29.56 54 G Bluff ' W lb ; 29.40 52 OP