METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 236, 9 November 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observationi taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.80 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 29.981, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 65.15. Minimum. temperature during preceding 24 hours, 48.1. Air temperature, 65.5. Humidity per cent., 41. ; . 1 Maximum temperature in sun during prev. : ceding 24 hours, 130. : JJinimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 41.5. Wind; N.W., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 6. ... Rainfall. during . previous 24 hours, nil. ; Keadlngfl at Noos. . Barometer, 29.968, steady. Xir temperature, 75.0. Cloud (0-10), 1. Wind, W., , light. WEATHER REPORTS. (From Observations taken at 9. a.tu.). Station. Wind. Bar. Th«r. WthF. Cape Maria V.D. E : 1 30;26 65 CZ Russell .. S-E br 30.25 64 B Kaipara Sig Stn Not received /

Manukau Heads •E : 1 30.23. G5 BC Auckland .. NW 1 30.18 60 B East Cape. .. W 1 30.26 59 Z Gisborne .<. NW 1 ' 30.18 80 B Napier. . N 1 30.18 64 BO Cape Palliser.. WNWI 30.15 63 C Cape Egmo'nt.. \v 1 30.31 60 O .. W f b 30.35 60 O Wellington .. NNW f b 30.15 58 BC Cape Campbell nw f b 80.03 59 OG Farewell Spit w f b 30.12 57 G Westport .. sw 1, 30.30 59 BO Greymouth .. \v l 30.30 59 BO Beiiley .. wfb 30.17 54 BO Christchurch ~ NW 1 80.06 60 C Timaxa .. Calm 30.04 58 BO Oamaru .. NW 1 29.87 69 BO Dunedin .. SW 1 29.98 60 BC Qu«enstown .. SW 1 29.90 60 BC Nuggets .. S f b 30.01 48 P Bluffy .. WSW 1 30.03 52 OHP - Wind.—ls., light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weathor.—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 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours:— Indications are for variable westerly breezes, moderate to strong at times. The weather will probably be squally and changeable. Barometer unsteady, with a falling tendency.