METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 247, 21 November 1914, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at tlie Magnetic Observatory, Cliristclmrch, ft 9.30 a.m. to-day : Barometer, 29.912, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 67.5. , Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 37.8. Air temperature, 65.4. Humidity per cent., 54. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 130. Minimum thermometer on- grass during preceding, 24 hours, 31.3. "Wind, east, light. " Cloud (0-10), 5.' Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, '29.850, falling slowly. Air temperature, 65.5. Cloud (0-10), .8. . Wind, east, 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 asmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouda; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, 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: — .The' indications are for northerly winds, strong to gale; increasing haze and cloudi'ness. "Change coming. Barometer falling.

(From observations taken at 9 a.m Station. Wind. Bar. Tlier. VVtlrr. Cape Maria V.D. SI' 30.33 ' 60 O Russell .. \V 1 30.30 61 B Kaipara Sig Stn SW f b 30.31 58 O Manukau Heads S\V br 30.28 57 C Auckland SW 1 30.28 61 BC East Cape W 1 30.10 64 CZ Gisborne SW 1 30.10 56 B Napier NE 1 30.16 60 B Cape Palliser. . E 1 30.11 65 Z - Cape Egmont.. \V 1 30.29 60 C Wanganui W f b 30.22 59 O Wellington N f b 30.11 58 BO Capo .Campbell N f b 30.05 48 / Faref ell* Spit W f b 30.07 61 B Westport ' : .. N 1 30.20 55 OG Qreymoutb .. E 1 30.23 54 O Bealey ., \V f 30.13 56 BC Cliristchurch .. NE 1 30.06 62 BC Timaru NE 1 29.97 66 C Oamaru NE 1 29.80 66 O Dunedin NE 1 20.78 60 BC Queenstown .. SI 29.84 64 BC Nuggets NW 1 29.73 63 C Bluff N 1 29.70 57 BC