METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 139, 18 July 1914, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological obesrvations taken at the .Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:-Barometer, 29.570, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 44.6. Minimum temperature during, preceding 24 hours, 25.2. Air temperature, 41.5. Humidity per cent., 75. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 110. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 18.2. \ Wind, S.E., light. Cloud (0-10), 8. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.574, falling. Cloud (0-10), 10. Wind,'£calm. ..• ~" s ? : - ;' ..

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; P., 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; '/>, hazy. _ GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast was issued by the Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m., to-day for the ensuing 24 hours: — The indications are for variable and strong breezes, 'but south-easterly strong to gale prevailing shortly. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled, cold rain probable, and snow on the high country. Barometer unsteady, but rising shortly.

WEATHER REPORTS. ,. (Fvom observations .taken at 9 a.m.) ; " Station. Wind. Bar. Ther.'Wthr Cape Maria V.D. E 1 29.81 51 CQ Russell . . Calm 29.85 50 M Kaipara Sig Stn NE 1 29.93 46 O Manakau Heads NE br 29.87 41 O Auckland ,. NNE 1 29.80 55 C East Cape .. SW 1 29.80 45 B Gisborne .. SW 1 29.78 41 B Napier NW 1 29,75 41 B Cape Palliser. . W f b. 29.70 41 Z Cape Egmont.. .W br 29.71 46 BC Wanganui . . *N br 29.79 46 BC Wellington .. WNW.f b 29.66 48. BC Cape Campbell W str 29.C6 43 Z Farewell Spit W f b 29.71 45 P Westport ESE 1 29.71 38 CP Greymouth ll 1 29.70 44 BC Bealey .. NW f b 29.36 68 BC Christchurcli . » • El 29.66 40 BC Timaru W 1 29.63 32 OG Oamaru ,. SW. 1 29.58 37 O Dunedin SW 1 29.5$ 44 O Queenstown .. Calm 29.58 34 R Nuggets ... SW f b 29.54 35 P Bluff SW f 29.00 41 BC