THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18127, 17 July 1924, Page 14

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on July 16th:—

9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer •• 29.975' 29.850 Thermometer — Dry bulb .. 51.4 53.2 Wet bulb .. .. 48 47.7 Mas. prev, 24 hours .. 51.4 Min. prey. 24 hours .. 43.4 Max.. in sun .. .. 90 82 _ Min. on grass .. .. 80 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. 78 66 Wind N.E., E., v. light, light. Cloud (0-10) .. .. 7 9 Rain nil nil DOMINION REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m. yesterdayj Station. Wind. Bar: Ther. Wthr. Napier Oaim. 80.28 48 O C.. Egmont N.E.,f.b. 80.20 52 P Wanganui N.W., br. 30.2.1 54 O C. Campbell W., f.b. 30.18 53 O Farewell S. N.W.,f.b. 30.03 47 O Greymouth N., f.b. 80.03 47 O Arthur's P.' N.W.,1. 30.00 42 O Christchurch Calm. 29.96 49 C Akaroa L. 29.95 60 B Dunedin Calm. 29.90 48 O Bluff S., br. 29.85 49 OF 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 sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, cloudy, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; O, squally; R, rain, continued tain; S, snow; 'X', thunder: O, ugly, threatening • appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. Present indications are for strong northerly winds backing by west to south; the weather unsettled and cloudy, with rain probable generally, and the barometer falling, but rising again shortly.