METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 195, 22 September 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at .9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.161, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 65.0. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 36.8. Air temperature, 60.8. Humidity per ' cent., 50. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 122. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 27.5. . Wind, N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10), 2. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, J>il. Headings at Noon. Barometer, 30.189, steady. Air temperature, 61.2. Cloud (0-10), 0. Wind, N.E., very light.

WEATHER REPORTS^"

(From Observations taken at 9 a.m.)

Wind.—L., light; br, .broeze: f k, fresh breeze; m g, moderate, jjale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavyC, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain;. F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; M, hail, L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; 1\ thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast was issued by the iGotv&rnment Meteorologist,- Wellington, at 9 ;a,m. torday for the ensuing 24 hours: — 1 .Indications are for freshening moderate lo strong northerly winds. Weather, mild .and hazy, with increasing haze and cloudiness. Barometer falling. ;

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. E g 30.08 59 OMR Russell NE f b 30.21 61 G .Kaipara Sig Stn NE f b 30.24 58 <VA Manukau Heads NE f b 30.27 57 0 Auckland NE br 30.26 61 Z East Gape . N- 1 30.36. 59 . P Gisborne Calm 30.33 50 B Napier Calm 30.33 Sfc B Cape Palliser.. N 1 30.29 60 ■ '& Gape Egmont. . NE 1 30.31 58 B Wanganni 'NE 1 30.33 56 Z Wellington . N br 30.28 58 BO G»pe Campbell N str SO.19 53 B Farewell Spit S 1 30:43 54 C Wostport SSE 1 30.31 50 BC Greymouth E br 30.36 53 B Bealey W f b 30.28 48 B Christchurch . . Csilin 30.27 50 B Timaru- ■ W 1 30.27 54 O Oamaru N 1 30.20 54 BC Dunedin . . ne r , 30.12 52 BC Qaeeristowri ■Calm 30.21 55 BO Nuggets SW f b 30.16 49 C Biutt . WSW I 80.17 51 BC