METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 158, 10 August 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TODAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Obserratory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— . Barometer, 29.677; steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 34 hours, 63.7. ./ Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 37.3. Air temperature, 49.6. Humidity per cent., 58. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 115. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 26.7. Wind, S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10), 0. . Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. WEATHER REPORTS. i

breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue Bky, 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; 0, overcast; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U. «gly. threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D, Wib 30.06 56 CZ Russell W 1 b 30.01 55 P Kaipara Sig Stn W f b 30.00 54 oz Mamikau Heads NW f b w 29.97 51 C Auckland W 1 b 29.98 57 C East Cape .. NW 1 b 29.81 56 C Gisborne W 1 b 29.85 52 OG Napier Calm 29.81 52 B Cape Palliser.. \T f b 29.77 53 Z Cape Egmont. . WSW lb 29.88 54 O Wanganui SW br 29.83 53 O Wellington N 1 b 29.77 53 B Cape Campbell W i b 29.73 5.0 C Farewell Spit SW. 1 b 28.83 49 B Westport SW lb 29.85 44 CP Greymouth ' .. Bib 29.84 47 OP Bealey W f b 29.78 36 OS Christchurch .. SW 1 b.-. 29.75 46 B Tioiaru NW f b 29.63 42 B Oamaru NW 1 b 29.63 42 B Dunedin W 1 b 29.66 46 B Queenstown .. Calm 29.71 35 BC . Nuggets W f b 29.59 37 P Bluff SE f b 29.60 41 OQR Wind.—L„ light; br, breeze; i ■ b, fresh