"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18674, 24 April 1926, Page 17

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Headings by self-recording Instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchnxch, up to 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 24th.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 23rd: — 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer M - 29.918 29.875 Thermometer— Dry bulb w m 53.3 57-2 Wet bulb .. .. 53.3 56.0 Mas. prer. 24 hours 65.S Min, prer. 21 hours u' 4G.5 Max. in «un .. 106 109 Min. on grass ... •• 40.0 Mas. during day Humidity per cent. v. 9G 32 Wind ... ~ .. S.W., E.N.E., T. .light, t. ligrht. Cloud (0-10) 4 6 ' 8 Rain •• >4 , Forecast. Present indications are for variable winds but notherliea prevailing, and increasing strong to gale shortly; further unsettled and cloudy weather may be expected, with rain generally, and heavy rain on the West Coast and southern districts, Tho barometer is falling again soon.

DOMINION REPORTS

(From observation taken at 9 a.m. yesterday.)

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth. Xtpier Calm 29.98 64 O CapeEgmont X.K., f.b. 29.92 66 P Wanganui X.E., 1. 29.97 6i O Wellington X.N.W., br, ■ 29,97 G1 OR Cape Campbell W., f.b. 29.95 60 C Farewell Spit X, 1. 30.00 64 K Greymouth X., br. 2L1.92 5(5 BC Arthur's Pass N.W., h Christchurch Calm . 29.93 57 F Aiaroa L. X.W., f.b. 29.93 00 CZ Dunedin Galm 29.93 58 OP Bluff X.W., 1. 29.93 54 P Wind—C, calm; 1, light; br, breeie; fb, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather—B, blu» sky, be lh«_ atmosphere clear or heavy; C. cloudy, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; Gr, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, <qual» ly; R-, rain, continued rain; S, enow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.