METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 171, 25 August 1914, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at tlie Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.5502: rising slowly. Maxinuini temperature during preceding 2.t hours, 50.6. Minimum temperature during preceding ?i hours, ")2.4. Air temperature, 46.3. Humidity per cent., 86 Maximum temperature in sun during pre ceding 24 hour*, 100. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 25.0. Wind. S.W.. light. Cloud (0-1.0), 8. Rainfall during previous 24 hour?, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer. 30.295: steady. Air temperature, 50.7. Cloud (0-10), 7. Wind, S.W., light. WEATHER REPORTS.

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; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast was issued by the Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 i a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours: — J Southerly winds, moderate to strong prevailing. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather. The night will probably be very cold, with frosts inland. The barometer has a rising tendency.

(From pbse] fvations ta' ken at 9 a.m. .) Station. Wind. Bar. Tlier. Wthr Cape Maria Y.D. SE 1 30.22 52 BC Russell SE br 30.25 54 B Kaipara Sig Stu E 1 30.30 52 BCZ Manukau Heads SW bv 30.29 48 C Auckland Calm 30.29 53 BC East Cape SW 1 30.10 52 B Gisbornc NW 1 30.26 40 B Napier SW 1 30.22 47 B Cape Palliser. . W 1 30.25 44 Z Cape Egmont. . SW f b 30.20 52 B Wanganui N 1 30.23 50 BC Wellington N 1 30.25 49 B Cape Campbell SW 1 30.23 55 HZ Farewell Spit S 1 30.2(5 47 B Westport S 1 30.30 44 BC Greymouth K 1 30.38 48 O Bcaley Calm 30.27 35 B Christchiirch . . SW 1 30.32 42 BC Timaru . . N 1 30.35 47 BC Oamaru . . SW 1 • 30.29 47 BC Dunedin NW 1 30.27 47 BC Qucenstown . . Calm 30.28 39 B Nuggets SW f b 30.19 44 G Bluff CW f b 30.24 47 OP