METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 147, 28 July 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATZ2ER.

Meteorological observations taken at the [ Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— [ Barometer, 30.006. I Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 51.0. i Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours,. 34.3. Air temperature, 39.4, Humidity per cent., 96. Minimum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 97. Minimum thermometer on grass during prei ceding 24 hours, 30.3. Wind, calm. Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.006. *~ Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.011, steady. Air temperature, 48.8. Cloud (0-10), 7. Wind, W., very light, WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. NE 1 30,07 52 BC Russell . . SK 1 30.07 48 C Kaipara Sig Stn Q A \ m 30 .20 48 B Manukau Heads gp;. j 30.23 47 C Auckland .. Cftlm 3023 47 p East Cape .. g j 30 07 50 B Gisborne .. sw j 30J3 34 B Napier • • S 1 . 30.13 39 B Cape Palliser. . K t 30 13 44 z Cape Egmont.. N 1 30.17 52 O Wangauui .. KK 1 - 30.13 50 O Wellington . . jsjw ), r 30.13 50 C Cape Campbell N\V f b 30.13 46 C Farewell Spit W 1 30.05 45 C West-port . . SI 30.14 38 BC Greymouth . . E br 30.20 44 BC Bealey . . W in. g 30.08 39 G Christchurch . . SVV 1 30.09 40 OZ Timaru . . Calm 30.00 41 <) Oamaru . . N 1 30.00 45 O Dunedin .. NNW 1 29.96 54 OG Quecnstown .. N 1 30.04 40 O Nuggets . . NW 1 29.94 45 G • Bluff . . NW 1 29.94 45 BC

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; ; 1., lightning; M, misty; O, overcast; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.