METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 28, 10 March 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.311; Lteady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 62.6. Minimum temperature during preceding , ,24 hours, 3 7,. 7. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 59.9. Humidity per cent., 64. Maximum temperature, in sun during pre- •'•' . ceding 24 hours, i.31. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 30.4. Wind, N.E., light. ""' Cloud (0-10), 0. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. ■. Barometer, 30.286.

Air temperature, 60.9. Cloud (0-10), 0. Wind, N.E., light. , WEATHER REPORTS. ,i (From observations,taken at 9 a.m.) Station. . Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. E £ 30.18 56 OP. Russell ...... SE £ 30.20 63 B Kaipara Sig Stn NE 1 30.21 63 BZ Manukau Heads SSEI 30.27 63 C Auckland .... SI 30.27 63 O East (Cape. .. SE g 30.29 60 C Gubarne ' \ . .. El 30.27 58 O '•NaptAf" ......'. : b 1 30.27 •58 O Cape Palliser.. E 1 30.40 56 O Cape Egmoni.. SE £ 30.27 60 BWanganui NE 1 30.29 57 B Wellington ... El 30.32 58 B Cape Campbell SW 1 30.38 55 B Farewell Spit . El 30.25 60 Z Westport "...; ENE I 30,32 60 BO Greymouth ..El 30.32. 61 BO Bealey ...... El 30,31 52 B Christchurch .' NE 1 30.39 52 B Timaru ....... Calm 30.37 54 B Oamaru ..... Calm 30.30 52 B Dunedin ..... Calm 30.30 52 B Queenstdwn .. Calm 20.28 53 BO Nuggets ..... N 1 30.26 51 Z Blu« W 1 . 30.28 52 BCZ

Wind. —L, light; br, breeze; £ 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 rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z. hazy.

GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The'following forecast was issued by Mr D'. O. Bates Government Meteorologist* Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours:—• Indications are for moderate to .strong easterly winds veering by east to north, and then freshening.' There is a ! prospect ' of fair to cloudy weather with increasing haze and cloudiness. Barometer has a falling tendency soon.