METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 243, 17 November 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 29.564, falling. Maximum temperature (hiring preceding 24 hours, 66.2. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 47.4. Air temperature, 66.2. Humidity per cent. 55. Maximum temperature in sun during pre- '" ceding 24 hours, 126.Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 41.6. Wind, calm. CloUd (0-10), 6. • Rainfall'during previous 24 hours, nil. Headings at Noon, Barometer, 29.475. Air temperature, 75. Cloud (0-10), 8. Wind, N.W., moderate.

WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.)

Wind.—L. f * 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 asmosphere 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; Ui ugly, threatening , appearance; Z, hazy.

GOVERNMENT ; WEATHER FORECAST. . 1 The following forecast was issued by the Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 aim. td-day : for the ensuing 24 hours:—

The indications , are for heavy westerly galei "The weather will probably prove very boisterous. Weather conditions are threatening. Barometer falling. ' ;

Station. Wind. - Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. S 1 30.01 58 O Russell SW 1 30.00 60 B Kaipara Slg Stn SSW 1 30.02 56 OG Manukau Heads S 1 30.00 54 0 Auckland S 1 30.00 60 O East Cape SB 1 29.96 62 O Gisborno .. W 1 29.90 58 B Napier E 1 29.88 60 BC Gape Palliser.. N"f b £9.82" 60 Z Cape E^mont.. SW br 30.03 58 O Wanganui SW 1 29.98 57 O Wellington NNW m g 29.82 57 BO Cape Campbell N f b 29.71 58 C Farewell Spit W str 29.89 56 a Weetport WSW 1 29;96 54 0 Greymouth .. NW 1 29.93 55 OMR Bealey •«. NW f.b 29.84 52 B0 Ohristchurch ,. NE 1 "■ 29.70 64 O Timaru .. . . NW.1 .... .29.66 62 O Oamaru .. NW f b 29.42 66 BO Dunedin . .. NW 1' 29.38 " 62 BO Queeristown ".'."' SW 1 > 29.59 56 O Nuggets NW f b 29.36 61 G Bluff ; ... NW 1 b 29.34 56 OU