METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 24, 5 March 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Ohristchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to : day:—■ , .. Barometer, ,29.926; falling. Maximum 1 temperature during • preceding 24 hours, 07.7. • ' ■ Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 46.8. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 67.7. Humidity per cent. 57. - '' ; Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 130. Minimum thermometer on grass during pre- • , ceding ,24 hours, 41.2. Wind, W., very light. Cloud (0-10), 2. Rainfall for previous 24 hours, nil. Readings , at Noon. . Barometer, 29.875. Air temperature, 73.5. ( Cloud "(0-10); : 2/ J .Windj W ;> very light. ;

SUMMARY AND FORECAST FOR

CANTERBURY.

: The weather was very fine and warm in Can-, terbury at 9 o'clock this morning. With the" exception of Bealey, where a fresh westerly breeze prevailed,* calms were the rule. Blue ski.es with, little cloud were reported generally. In the city the weather was very warm, but otherwise perfect. . Forecasf.T—Moderate to strong south and south-eafet ?w)iids:'shorily. .Weather fair in meantime,, but ..oyerjcaslj and, threatening iater, with' rain and ' cooler conditions .'|ollowing;^ i; ' v i :t< ■V f -' ■ "OBtißitiVEß;" ; ■ 'V-i, WtAtHER REPORTS. "

Hanmer Springs Calm 29.90 66 BO Wind.—L, ' light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale;. w, gale of exceptional severity.

Weather.—B, blue 6ky, be the atmosphere clear or heaVrr Or clouds* passing clouds; J>, ; drizzling rain;.F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M; misty; 0, overcast, 'th| "Sehole sky covered Vi'th thick clouds; P, piling showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued"rain; S, snowj T, thunder; tJ,; ugly, threatening appearance; Z, ;hazy. ; ,

GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. , •••'■ 'The following forecast was issued by Mr D.: Ci Bates :Goyernmfcnt,Meteorologisti. Wellington, at 9 a.m. !to-d*y fbr the ensuing 24 vhottrs : : TT : ' Indications are for moderate ttt'strbng westerly winds, veering by S. to' E. There is, a prospect' of fair weather Barometer, unsteady at present, but expect a very high barometiq .pressure shortly, . , .<

' (Pwan pltwervations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wttar. V.Dl* SE 1 30.16 67 OZ Russell ' f : SE- 1 30.15 67 B Kaipar* Sig Stn SW 1 30.13 65 OG Manufcau SSW 1 3013 65 OB Auckland 1 30.13 67 BO East. Cape NW 1 : 30i01 65 Z Gisborne ' .NW i 30.00 68 B Napier r W br h 30.01 66 1 B Cape Palliser.. F WNW' £.b 30.00 .58 Z Cape Bgmont.. W L 3d.io 65 O Wanganni .... - WNW f b 30.07 66 BO Wellington ... ; NW br 29.99 67 BO Cape ; Campbell SW 1 30.20> 60 0 Farewell Spit . W f b 30.00 65 C Westport, .... SW 1 30.08 61 0 Gfeymouth SSW 1 , 30.07 63 CB Bealey V.... W £ b 30.06 59 BO OttriatcliUi'cli ; Calm 30.11 62 B Timaru. Calm 30.00 63 B0 Oamaru y t ,. SI 30.12 65 O Dunedin ..... 1 29.93 60 O Queenstown Calm 2.9.94 60 O Nuggets ..... SW f b 29.88 56 M : Bluff ........ WSWfb 29.98 55 ORP