"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.
Readings by self-recording Instruments at "The Press" Office, Ohciatchnrch, up to 1 a.m., on Tuesday, May 4th.
THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at tiie Magnetic Observatory, Christoburch, at 0.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 3rd: 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer ' .. .. 28.842 28.857 Thermometer — Dry bulb .. .. 57.0 61.4 Wet bulb .. .. 53.1 51.2 Max. prev. 24 hours .. 59.2 Mill. prev. 24 hours .. 50.2 Max. in sun 110 H 9 Min. on grass .. .. 42.0 Max. during day . • 6 '- Huiniditv per cent. .. 7G 43 Wind .. .. •- Calm. W.N.W., mod. Cloud (0-10) .. ..3 1 Bain. °- Ul6 - ml - Forecast. Preseut indications are for north-west to south-west winds, strong to gale, weather stormy and rain probable generally, and snow on the higher levels, with colder conditions following soon. The barometer is rising everywhere after about ten hours.
DOMINION REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m. yesterday.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Will. Napier W., 1. 29.30 65 B C. Egraont N.W., f.b. 29.35 CO C Wanganui W.N.W., f.b. 20.29 03 BC Wellington X.W., f.b. 29.10 61 C C. Campbell W., f.b. 29.00 57 P Farewell S. N.W., g. 28.24 61 Z Grey mouth N.W., f.b. 29.83 56 V Arthur's Pass XW... 1. Christchiirr.h Calm 2S.SI 58 BC Akaroa L.H. X.W., f.b. 2c.80 50 C Uunedin X.K., 1. 28.73 53 Q Bluff Calm 28.80 49 BC 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; O, cloudy, passing clouds; 1), drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; 11, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, 6now; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance ; Z, hazy.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18682, 4 May 1926, Page 13
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