METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 108, 12 June 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.3$ a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 29.627, rising. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 59.2. . Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 36.2. Air temperature, 47.4. Humidity per cent., 83. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 69. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 28.3. Wind, N.E., light. Cloud (0-10), 4. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.641, rising. Air temperature, 51.7. Cloud (0-10), 1. ' Wind, S.W., very light. WEATHER REPORTS.

Wind.—L, light; br, breeze; 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; JD, 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 FORECAST.

The following forecast was issued by the Acting Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. 10-day for the ensuing 24 hours: — There are indications for southerly winds prevailing, moderate to strong. The weather will probably be cool and changeable, with scattered showers. The night will probably be very cold, with frost inland. Barometer rising.

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.) . Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. W 1 29.81 <62 pi: . Russell SW br .29.83. .54, B« Kaipara Sig Stn ssw 1 29.84 54 BCZ Manakau Heada S br 29.SO 5b C"' Auckland W 1 29.82 61 BC East Cape S 1 29.71 ,5.5 B Gisborne W 1 28.70 48 b' Napier . . S 1 29.06 53 G Oape Palliser. . SW 1 29.65 51 BC Cape Egmont. . wsw br 29.76 53 C VYanganui NM" 1 29.71 53 BC , Wellington N 1 29.150 55 BC Cape Campbell SW 1 29.66 48 c Farewell Spit W 1 29.70 44 BC Westport SW 1 29.76 41 CPM Greymouth .. SSW 29.74 50 OP Bealey ' NW 1 29.67 37 BC Christchureh .. E 1 29.68 44 BC Timaru . ' i. W 1 29.65 42 BC Oamara . S 1 29.60 42 BC Dunedin SW f b 29.'<;i 45 BC Queenstown .. Calm 29.68 37 BC Nuggets SW f b 29.59 38 P Bluff SW Btr 29.66 42 CPZ