METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 255, 1 December 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, rt 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 29.696, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 60.8. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 41.2. Ay? temperature, 51.2. Humidity per cent., 62. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 127. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hbtirs, 33.1. Wind, S.W., moderate. ' Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon.

Barometer, 29.690, : steady. Air .temperature, 49.5. Wind, calm. Cloud (0-10), 10.

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

Wind.—r-L., light; hr,. 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 elouda; D, drizzling rain: F, foggyr 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; *J. "gb T . threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

GOVERNMENT WEATHEB . FORECAST,

following forecast was. issued- by the Mcteoi'ojogis't,' WelKhgton, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours:— .-Moderate to strongs southerly winds, squally at'times. Weather probably cool and changeable, with 'passing showers. The night will probably be very cold. The barometer has a rising ..tendency. -• -'

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wtlrr. Capo Maria V.D. W g 30.10 58 o 1 Russell .. SW br . 30.08 59 B Kaipara Sig Stn EW f b 30.07 56 OQ Manukau Heads WSW f b 29.98 57 C Auckland WSW br. 29.97 57 BC East Cape W f b 29.83 57 C Gisborue ' SW 1 29.80 61 B Napier SW br 29.77 61 BC Cape Palliser.. W f h 29.73 C2 C Cape Egmont. . W- f 1) 29.97 57 P Wanganui W f b 29.83 ' 57 BC Wellington S br 29.73 63 BC Cape Campbell S f b . 29. \1 29.8\ 60 B Farewell Spit SW 7 f b 58 C WestporA. SW f b 29.80 60 CPQ Grey mouth S br 29.78 55 BC Bcaley W f b 29.77 51 BC Christchurch .. SW 1 29.78 32 d Timaru NE 1 - 29.74 56 BC Oamaru S f b 29.65 53 BC Dunedin. SW f b 29.66 47 BCP Queonstown .. S 1 29.74 50 BO Nuggets ... SW m g 29.59 43 P Bluff .. SW m g . : 29,91 43 OP