METEOROLOGICAL

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 250, 25 November 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological' observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, rt 9.30 a.m. to-day:*— - Barometer,, 29.740, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 .hours, 61.1. ~ ;Mirtiminn • temperature during preceding 24 hours, 50.2. Aye temperature, 53.0. Humidity - per cent., 97. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 125. Minimum-thermometer.on grass during preceding 24 hours, 49.1. Wind, S.W., moderate. . Cloud. (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.220. . - Readings at Noon. Barometer, '29.733-, falling slowly. • Wind, S.W., moderate. / Cloud (0-10), 10.

WEATHER REPORTS.

(From observations taken at Q a.m.)

Station. Wind; Bar. Tlier. VVthr. Cape Maria V.D. W 1 b 29.88 57 RF Russell .. SW 1 b 29.87 67 O Kaipara Sig Stn SW 1 b 29.99 58 O Manukau Heads SW I b 29.81 56 FD Auckland .. Calm 29.81 64 OR East Cape .. W f b 29.81 64 OZ Gisborne .. NW Ifr 29.80 68 B Napier SE 1 b 29.75 62 BC Cape Palliser.. .N--1. b 29.79 61 C Cape Egmont.. Nib 29.79 59 Or Wangnnui . WNW 1 b 29.74 59 G Wellington -.. NNW b'r 29.79 56 O Cape Campbell S l b 29.78 56 H Z, ParejWeH r - Spit > NW-1; b- • 29.90 57 ''Ot "V: Westporfc ~ NE 1 b 29.75 53 OK Qreymouch .. Nib 29.69 58 OM Bealey Calm 29.84 51 O Cbristchurch .. SW br 29.85 54 R Timaru ..Sib 29.90 53 OR Oamaru .. SW 1 b 29.80 54 O Dutfedin .7 SE .1 b 29.83 53 O Queenstown .. Calm . 29.79 55 O Nuggets .. Ebb 29.81 50 Z Muff .. E 1 b 29.85 52 BCF

Wind. —-L., light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; ;-wv: gale of exceptional severity. Weather;—-B, jbluofskyi tie the asmosphere clear;or heavy; 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; tr/ ugly, ; threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast was issued b.y the Government Meteorologist, Wellington, 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours: —

The indications are for variable and moderate. breezes; but northerly moderate to strong prevailing and freshening.: Expect dull weather .with much mistyhnd fog in parts. Rain ' probable. Barometer falling.