METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 251, 26 November 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, ft 9.30 a.m. to-day:—• Barometer, 29.501, falling rapidly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 57.0. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 40.3. Air temperature, 55.6. Humidity per cent., 9S. Maximum temperature in sun during pre- * ceding 24 "hours, 96. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 34.4. . Wind, N.PL, strong. Cloud (0,10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.028. Heading# at Noon. Bafometer, 29.389, falling. Air temperature,- 53.4. Wind, E.N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 10.

x WEATHER REPORTS.

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.)

Station; Wind. Bar. Ther. \Vthr. Cape Maria V.D. W 1 b 29.84 62 O Russell . . W1 b 29.80 63 B l£aipara Sig Stn Sib 29.83 66 O Manukau Head:? SW 1 b 29.85 57 OG Auckland . . W br 29.81 57 BC East Cape .. W1 b. 29.71 65 C .. SE 1 b 29.70 50 B Napier . . E1 b 29.68 . 61 .BC Cape Palliser. N1 b . 29.66 62 'A Cape Egmont. . NW br 29.72 62, C Wanganui .. NW lb 29.61 04 BC Wellington .. NNW br 29.66 .60 ,C Capo . Campbell- ; N str 29.58 60 - BC . Farewell Spit NW 1 b 29.73, <sl' G WestporA .. N Sr 29.62. 59 CM Greymouth .. Nib 29.54 i- 58 p.C' :

Bcaley .. NW 1 b 29.07' 54 0 Christchurch ~ NE 1 b 29.62 60 ; O Timaru . .. NE f b 29.53 54 OG Oamaru . . "NE 1 b 29.45 56 O Dunedin .. NE- br ' 29.43 52 'C Qucenstown .. Ca/lm , 29.44 55 D Nuggets ' .. NE.br 29.36 52 'L Bluff .. Gib 29.43 51 O

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"clouds; 15, drizzling rain: F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark leather; 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:—

|- Winds northerly, strong to gale, and veering by west to south after 24 hours. Expect 'dull weather, with much mist and fog in parts. Rain probable. Barometer falling.