METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 154, 5 August 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.107, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 50.5. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 31.5. Air temperature, 42.3. Humidity per cent., 78. Maximum temperature in' sun during preceding 24 hours, 100. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 25.1. Wind, S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10), 1. * Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. WEATHER REPORTS. ' (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. WNW 1 30.05 45 BC Russell. .. Wfb 30.04 43 C Kaipara Sig Stn Calm 30.11 35 BC Manukau Heads 'W 1 30.06 50 BC Auckland .. SW 1 30.3 0 42 BC East Cape .. Calm 30.16 37 B Gisborne .. SW 1 30.21 42 BC Napier . . Calm 30.10 30 B Cape Palliser.. Not received Cape Egmont. .SI 30.13 39 BC Wanganui . . Calm 30.0(i 47 B Wellington . . SI 30.16 4(5 B Cape Campbell SW br 30.11 48 BC Farewell Spit NE 1. 30.10 50 BC Westport .. NE 1 30.09 46 C Greymouth .. SW f b 30.11 47 F Christchurch . . S br 30.00 42 OP Timaru . . S f b 29.95 49 C Oaruaru . . SI 30.15 52 BC Dunedin . . SI 30.15 50 B Queenstown . . S f b 30.15 51 BC Nuggets '. . SE br 30.16 48 M Bluff . . E 1 30.07 55 BC Wind.—L., light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate pale; 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,equally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder;

U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.