METEOROLOGICAL

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 18, 26 February 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

TO-DAVS WEATHER. ' \

11 Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic" Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.v}. to : day:— ' . Barometer, 29.938, steady. ; Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 69.6. . _ : .Minimum" temperature during preceding 24 hours, 41.8. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 5,2.3. ; Humidity,' per cent., 54. ' Maximum temperature in sun during pre- • preceding" 24 hours, 40.3. Mimimum thermometer on grass during , - hours, 40.3. • Wind, S.W., gale., ~ Cloud (0-10), 6.. . Raiia'fall during previous 24 hours, 0.275.,. . Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.947. " Air temperature, 55.8. . Cloud (0-10), 5. Wind, S.W., gale. * SUMMARY AND ' FORECAST FOR CANTERBURY. The weather was wintry throughout Canterbury at 9 o'clock morning; but after a wet and stormy night- tlie . skies had cleared generally. The ranges ha,d received a coating of snow as a result of the cold, snap. Timaru reported that a heavy : gdiitli-west gale had occurred during the night,- .which still ; continued this morning, but was moderating then. A fresh south-east wind prevailed at the Bealey. Hanmer was the only station to report calm weather. A boisterous southerly gale raged" in ■ the city during the small hours of the morning, bringing torrentes of rain'and" some hail. The day, however, broke fine, but, the strong southerly conrtiaued, and was decidedly cold' and unpleasant. • Forecast. —Strong southerly winds prevailing. Weather continue cold,, with occasional showers, especially about Banks' Peninsula". Should the sky. be clear to-night, a frost is to be anticipated. • . "OBSERVER." " / '"WEATHER. REPWES... :MFrdm at 9 a.m.)

breeze; mg, 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 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; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; ■U, ugly, thre.atewng-appearance; Z, hazy. GOVERNMENT. WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast'Was'issue<f by Mr D. C. Bates Government Meteorologist} l Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours: — South-easterly, strong to gSle,'- prevailing at times, but decreasing after about 20 hours.! The -weather will prpjutbty/: proye cold and showery* and night very cold. Then the weather should improve. .Barometer rising fast, and expect a very high. barometric pressure. . , - n /

ptatjion^;.. v/ Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. Russell ..... • Kaifcarfc Sig Stii sW f 1) f 29.95 66 BC s\V" 1-"; '29.89 68 G •• SBW nig 1 • 29.88 63 CQ Manukau He&d& • BrtfcHb! to ;29.88 60 CP Auckland! i; • ., ; sw t .h . 29.88 65 BC East ... W 1 rtr" ■-*' ' ■ 29.65 65 B Gisborne .... ' SW br 29.65 65 C . Napier ... S m g 29.69 57 n Cape Palliser.. ' S f b 29.87 53 p ... Cape Egmoni.'-r-SW g 29.94 49 c Wanganui .... S m g 29.83 80 BC Wellington : . .y„ S f 1) , 29.88 56 c Cape Campbell . S str', .. 29.86 49 Q 0 Farewell Spit . SW f b 29.80 61 Westport SSE " 1 29.88 52 CPQ Grey mouth ' . i! E 1 29.90 61 BC Bealey: '-a.'ttii. SE f b .29.91 51 BC Cbffjtetchur ch. f r > SW br 30.09 50 BC Timaru ...» SW m g 29.98 51 BC Oamaru .... S f b 29.95 50 BC buiiiAiii SW f br 29.96 ; 50 BC Qucenstown .. *' SW 1 3*0.00 ■■/ 47 BC Nuggets; .i.'.i .« ; SW m g .29,89: 42 HQ Bluff :... SW f. 29,9.6 ,49 OP .\yind.—Jj,, iligliti, br, breeze; , f b, fresh