ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
6th to 12th May, 1872, inclusive. Barometer corrected and reduced to 32deg.
Fan. and sea level— Mean for week, 29 937 inches. Maximum on Sth, 30.282 inches. Minimum on 10th, 29-597. Temperature in shade— Mean for week, 46-2 deg. Mean daily range, 16-2 deg. Extreme maximum temperature on 11th, 59*4 inches. Extreme minimum temperature on 6th, 333 inches. Exposed thermometers— Mean of maximum solar radiation, 97*2 degrees. Mean of minimum terrestrial radiation, 24" 8 degrees. HygTometrical— Mean elastic force of vapour, 0-264 inches. Mean temperature of dew point, 41*7 deg. Mean degree of moisture, 86 (Sat.=loo) Bain —
Total rainfall, 0031 inches. WindMean velocity, per 24 hours, 130 miles.
N.B.—The results recorded are for the 24 hours preceeding the time of taking the observation.
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Press, Volume XIX, Issue 2818, 14 May 1872, Page 2
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