METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 31, 13 March 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

i TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observation's taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 ».m. to-d»y:-f A Barometer, 30.166; steady. Maximum' temperature ' during preceding '""" 24 hours, 70.2. , .-.>: .;■* Minimum temperature during preceding ... 24 hours, 50.1. Air temperature at 9.30 a*m., 60.0. Humidity per cent., 82. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 129. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 44.2. . Wind, .N.E., very light. Cldud (0-10), 5. •"' Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30;17. - Air temperature, 68.4. Cloud (0-10), 0. . • : Wind, N.E., moderate. WEATHER REPORTS. : *? :

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.)'* , Station. i> Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. S 1 30.20 65 Z Russell ...... SE f 20.22 64 B Kaipara Sig Stn E 1 30.24 65 *BC Uanukaa Heads 81 30.25 53. B Auckland ....SI 30.25 64 B East Capo '... 'NW 1 : : 30.18 58 B Gisborne .... Calm 30.18 : 58 B Napier ....... SW 1 = 30:23 61 ;B N Cape Palliser.. .3:1..- :. : 30.24 54; % '. [Capo Egmont.. WNW 1 30.23, 56 ~ Z jWanganui . ',.. * \NE i 30.23 BO Wellington ... irW I : 30;24 64 'BO ! Cape Campbell W 1 30.20 '591 B; ; Farewell Spit. .SE 1 ,| 30.30 64 ,C-; Westport ~;.... S 1 30.25 60 BO KJreymouth . .El 30.27 63 . O Bealoy ...t. W f 30.22 59 B Christchnrch . Calm 30.25 62 B Timaru = .;..>, NE 1 30.22 58 B Oamaru ...... Calm 30.12 57 BC Dunedin .... .. NE 1 ' 30.10 ;58* BC , Queenstown .. Calm 30.15 60 O Nuggets N 1 30.11 59 Z Bluff Calm 30.10 59 OZ Wind.— L., light; br, breeze, fb, fresh breeze; m gj moderate gale; g, whole o rheavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather. —B, blue sky,; be the atmosphere clear of 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; B, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, ' threatening appearance; Z, hazy. GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast was issued "by Sir D. , C. Bates Government Meteorologist, Wellington, • at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours : Indications- are for land and sea breezes, but moderate to strong' northerlies. prevailing. There is a prospect of "fair weather. ' Barometer has little movement, but has a falling tendency. ~.. ■ ...-,■•