"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19056, 19 July 1927, Page 13

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by self-recording Instruments at "The Press" Offlee, Ohtteteharch, up to 1 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19th.

THE WEATHER,

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Chrietchurcli, at 9.80 a.m. and 5 p.m. on July 18th: 9.30 a.m. 5 p;m. Barometer .. •• 29.191 29.413 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. ..48.4 49.1 Wet bulb ..43.1 «.0 Max. prev. 24 hours ~. £7.3 Min. prev. 24 hours .. 31.5 Max. in sun .. ..95 91 Min. on grass 21.2 Max. during day ... Humidity per cent. ... 65 <>> «-* Sought. Cloud vO-10) •• •• 5 ., '., Eain "I nd

forecast. Present indications are lor strong westerly winds, baeking to south-westerly and changeable, squally weather with heavy shovers, particularly in the western and southern districts. Colder conditions will rule shortly. The barometer is unsteady, but win bo rising everywhere soon.

DOMINION REPORTS.

(From observations made at 9 a.m. yesterday.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth. Napier W., 1. 29.73 48 B C Egmont W., 1. 29.70 50 B Wanganui N., 1. 29.81 50 C Wellington N.W., i.h. 29.70 51 B C. Campbell N.W., f.b. 29.60 51 C Farewell S. \V., f.b. 29.76 46 B Grey-mouth N, fA. 29.68 42 O Arthur's P. Not received Christchurch E., 1. 29.50 45 BC Akaxoa L.H. N., f.b. 29.49 46 C Dunedin N.E., 1. 29.83 48 BC Bluff N.W., f.b. 29.23 45 E Wind— C, calm; 1, light; br, biewe; f.b., fresh breeze; m.g., moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C. clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling raiu; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, 'misty; O, overcast, the whole eky oovered with thick clouds; P, passing ehowere; Q, squally; E, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.