METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 156, 7 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, 29.539, rising rapidly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 57.2. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 33.3. Air temperature, 45.1. Humidity per cent., 64. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 101. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 25.6. Wind, S.AV., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 2. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. ; . WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. .Cape Maria V.D. SW 1 29.90 53 OMP Russell . . SW 1 29.87 55 C Kaipara Sig Stn SW f b 29.88 51 OG Manukau Heads SW f b 29.85 46 CP Auckland . . SW 1 29.85 54 O East Cape . . Wf b 29.71 55 Q Gisborne . . w 1 29.68 52 OG Napier . . NW 1 29.66 50 BC Cape Palliser.. N\y f b 29.59 50 C Cape Eginont. . WSW f b 29.74 50 P Wanganui . . NW*br 29.72 48 BC Wellington . . NW 1 * 29.59 50 BC Cape Campbell W str 29.52 47 C Farewell Spit S f-b 29.72 44 P Westport .. SW f b 29.68 40 CPQ Greymouth .. El 29.66 46 BC Bealey • . W 1 b 29;59 32 B Christchurch . . SW 1 29.65 46 BC Timaru .. SW 1 29.01 43 BC Oamaru .. Calm 29.55 41 BC Dunedin . . SW f b 29.51 45 BC Queenstown. . . N 1 39.60 34 BC Nuggets ' . . S\V f b 29.49 38 P Bluff .. WSW f b 29.55 40 BCP Wind.—L., light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate eale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. . Weather.—B, blue sky, be tho 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.