"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17997, 14 February 1924, Page 16

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by self-recording Instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchurch. up to 1 a.m. on Thursday. Feb. 14th.

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at this Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on February 13tli: 9.80 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.709 29.755 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 71.3 69.3 Wet bulb .. .. 61.5 62.3 Max. prev. 24 hours .. 71.3 Min. prev. hours .. 58.6 Max. in sun .. .. 129 139 Min. on grass .. .. 45.3 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 54 64 Wind .. .. •• N.E., Calm v. light. Cloud (0-10) „» ... 2 4 Rain ' ...nil mi. DOMINION REPORTS. Records taken at 9 a.m. yesterday: Wind. 13.1 i", Tiler. Nanie , N.W.,fb. 29.05 U 0 Smooth cape" gmont *•»•. « * ?*«- \Van»anui xn.W., br23.93 67 BC Bm'th. Wellington N.W., bri9.B4 67 BC . Cape Campbell br 2y.au bo Rough. Farewell Spit "W., br. 30.00 70 CP Mod. Greymouth f.b. 29.77 61 P Mod. Arthur's Pass N.W., 1.29.76 55 D Christchurch Calm 29.75 70 BC Dunedin N.IC. 1. 29.73 62 BC Bluff Calm 29.74 62 OD Smooth Akaroa L.H. S., 1. 29.75 64 C Smooth

Wind—C.. calm; 1., light; br., breeze; f.b., fresh breeze; m.g., moderate gale; g., gale; w., gale of exceptional severity. Weather—B, blue eky, be tho atmosphero clear or heavy; C., clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy; dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, mi3ty; 0, overcast, the whole sky overcast, with thick clouds; P. passing showers.

Forecast. Present indications aie for moderate to strong north-west to south-west winds, the weather changeable and Bhowery, especially on all tho western coasts, and the barometer rising everywhere soon.