"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18151, 14 August 1924, Page 14

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Headings by self-recording Instruments at "The Press" OfSce, Christrfmrch, up to 1 a je. on Thursday, Aug. 14th.

THE WEATHER.

Wind—C, calm;.l, light; br,-breeze; f.b, fresh breeze; m gy moderate gale; g, gale; w. gale of' exceptional severity. ■ 'Weather—B, blue' sky, be the. atmosphere clearer heavv; -C, cloudy, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G,. gloomy,: dark -weather-; H, hail; L, lightning; M, mißly-'O, overcast, the whole sky covered with -thick clouds; P, pass.ng* showers; Q, squally; B, rain, continued rain; S, enow; T,"-thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearhazy.

Forecast. Present' indications Are for easterly to northerly winds, strong to :gale, and unsettled, cloudy, and ■ westerly _ weather. Rain is probable generally, and heavy rain m the northern districts .of the North Island and the West Coaat of. the South. . The barometer will fall further everywhere.

Meteorological observations ! taken at the Magnetic Obser vatory, Chris 'church, , at 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m :. en August 13th: — 9.30 a.m. • 6 p.m. Barometer 29.995 29.«60 Thermometer — Dry bulb 53.7 58 'Wet -bulb •■ 47:8 48 Max. prev. 1: 1 hours 64 — Mill. prcv. 34 hours 49.6 — Max. in sun 93 61 Miit. on grass 40.S — XLas. during day — 55.7 Humidity per cent. 65 69 Wind ' Calm N.E., v. light. Cloud (0-10) • 9 9 Bain ail. ' ail. DOMINION REPORTS. (From obse: L-7ations take: yesterday.) n at 9 a.m. Wind. ■■ <■ Bar. Ther. Napier. ls.lv, 1. si/.im ■ 52 C Gape Bgmont N.E., f.b. ■ 30.15 54 C Wanganui, E.,-1. 30. U 5-1 BC . K.W., br. 3(1.20 55 C Cape Campbell Tn."W., f.b. 3G.10 53 C Farewell Spit N., f.b. 30.15 54 OP Greymouth. N f.b. 30.04 48 O: Artuur.'s Pass. N.W., 1 30.02 46 O Christchurcb. Cnt.n , ' 3b:p<) 53 C Akaroa JUighthouse. N.,.f.b . . 29.95 58 O Dunedin, . . . Cal/a . 29.84' 50 C Bluff N'., 1 . v 29.(59 50 C