METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 226, 28 October 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Chrißtchurch, at 9.30 n.m., to-day:—-Barometer, 29.511, unsteady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 64.0. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 36.6 Air temperature, 60.0. Humidity per cent., 48. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 129. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 26.6. Wind, W„ strong! ' Cloud (6-10), 9. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.600, rising. Air temperature, 45.3. Cloud (0-10), 9. Wind, S.W., strong. WEATHER REPORTS. (From Observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. 'f her. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. SW 1 30.00 58 BCZ Russell " .. W 1 29.90 61 BG Kaipara Sig Stn WSW f b 30.00 57 BCZ Manukau Heads SW f b 29.89 53 0 Auckland .. SW f b 29.88 CO C East.Cape .. W f b 29.78-. 61 CZ Gisborne ~ W br 29.73 56 B Napier .. W br 29.63 59 B Cape Palliser.. NW f b 29.65 62 Z Cape Egniont.. SW br 29.85 58 C Wanganui .. Wbr 29.77 56 BC Wellington .. NNW br 29.64 56 BO Cape Campbell W 1 29.54 59 B Farejwell Spit SW m g 29.72 51 B ; Westport .. SW br 29.72 51 CP Greymouth .. W br 29.72 56 OR Bea l?y ... W f b 29.78 39 S Cln-istehurch ..' W 1 29.62 60 BC Timaru .. g g 29.54 47 C Oamaru .. SWstr. 29.55 45 OP Dunedin .. SW f b 29.55 46 BC Queenstown .. S vy i 29.64 42 BC Nuggets .. SW f b 29.59 36 HQ Bluff .. WSW nig 29.64 43 OPH Wind.--L., light; br, breeze; t b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate, gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue Bky, be the atmosphere Clear or.heayy; 0, cUbuds,,passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; ; P, fpggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; g, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast was issued by the Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.mJ to-day for the ensuing 24.hours :~ Freshening and southerly winds, strong to gale, prevailing. The weather will probably prove-squally, with heavy showers and probably become colder. Barometer rising shortly. -