METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 132, 10 July 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. ■%

Meteorological obesrvations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchureli, at 9.30 a.m. to-day : . Barometer, 29.641, rising, slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 49.6. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 31.5. Air temperature, 42.8. Humidity per cent., 93. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 83. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 28.5. Wind, calm. Cloud (0-10), 0. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.008. Headings at Noon. Barometer, 29.627, falling slowly. Air temperature, i>2.5. Cloud (0-10), 0. Windj N.E., very light.

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; 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 FORECAST. The forecast was issued by the Government Meteorologist, "Wellington, at 9 a.m., to-day for the ensuing 24 hours:— The indications are for strong winds to a gale westerly, and veering by west to south. Expect diill weather with much mist and fog in parts. Rain probable, with snow in high country: Barometer unsteady.

WEATHER REPORTS. (Prom observations taken at 9 a.m:) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. \Vihr. Cape Maria V.D. N 1 29.87 57 O Russell N 1 ' 29.80 53 C Kaipara Sig Stn Calm 29.84 53 F Manakau Heads N 1 29.85 50 CP Auckland Calm 29.86 54 F East Gape .. NW 1 29.72 56 F Gisborne ., W 1 29.76 56 B Napier SW 1 29.73 50 B Cape Palliser.. N f b 29.72 54 C Cape Egmont.. NE 1 29.76 53 Z Wanganui . NE 1 29.77 54 BC Wellington .. N br 29.72 55 O Cape Campbell W' 1 29.73 57 B Farewell Spit W 1 29.68 51 O Westport NE 1 29.72 49 BC Greymouth ENE 1 29.68 53 O B-ealey . . W 1 29.75 43 BC Christchurch .. SW 1 29.75 40 B Timaru Calm 29,73 37 BC Oamaru NW 1 29.65 42 B Dunedin Calm .29.60 44 BC Queenstown .. N 1 29.68 38 B Nuggets NW 1.29.54 47 Z Bluff Var. 1 29.62 44 B