METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 153, 4 August 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER

, Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Cliristchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.002; rising. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 48.2. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 34.8. ' -a Ari temperature, 44.6. Humidity per cent,, 81. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 107. . Minimum thermometer on grass during pre- ! ceding 24 hours, 28.0. Wind, W„ very light. Ootid (0-10), 7. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.010.

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; C, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

WEATHER REPORTS. (Prom observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. S t b 30.00 52 CP Russell W br.' 29.95 51 B Kaipara Sig Sta SSW*f b 29.97 BC Manukau Heads SSW br 29.95 47 C Auckland • . . SW 1 29.95 52 OP East Cape S f b 29.87 47 C Gisborne . . W 1 29.91 40 BC Napier SW 1 29.93 44 B Cape Palliser . ; SW f b 29.99 46 P Cape Egmont. . SE br 29.97 45 B Wanganui SSE"br 29.99 47 BC Wellington S br 29.95 48 C Cape Campbell SW 1 30.05 45 C Farewell Spit Not received • Westport SSE 1 30.00 41 BC : Greymouth Not received Bealey ' .. SW 1 b 29.99 36 G Christchuroh . . SW i 30.08 47 O Timaru Calm ' 30.04 44' C Oamaru SW 1 30.00 47 BC Dunedin SW 1 29.99 48 BC Queenstown ... . . Calm 30.06 40 O Nuggets Sw f b 29.98 43 R Bluff .. SW 1 30.00 45 BCZ