METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 41, 25 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, 30.223,_stt!ady. Maximum temperaTure during preceding 24 hours, 60.1. Minimum temperature during preceding •24 hours, 51.3. „ Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 57.5. Humidity per cent.', 87. Maximum temperature in eun during pre- • ceding 24 hours, 114. Minimum thermometer on grass during pre* ceding 24 hours, 45.6. Wind, E., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 8. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.125. Headings at Noon. Barometer, 30.212. Air temperature, 61.6. Cloud (0-10), 5. Wind, N.E., moderate. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.)

Wind. — L., light; br, breeze, fb, frfesh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or.heavy 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; Hi hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky, covered with J thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squ-sfly; B, rain, continued, rain* S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; .Z, hazy.

GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast was issued by Mr D. C. Bates, Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours:—- ' Wind.—Easterly winds, moderate to'.strong and veering by east to north. Weather. —The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled; Misty rain is to be expected on the coast, and there is every prospect of bad weather following. Barometer.—The barometer has a falling tendency soon.

Station. "Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. S g 29.74 65 OP SE g 29.78 67 P Kaipara Sig Stn SE m g 29.76 63 OGM Manukau Heads SE br 29.85 57 OR Auckland .... SEf b 29.80 65 OP East Gape .. E.f b 20.90 64 CP Gisborne .... ESE'f b 30.05 64 OP SE 1 30.07 64 O Cape Palliser. .- E 1 30.13 60 D Cape Egmont. .: SE f b 29.94 64 B Wanganui ESE f b 30.03 66 BC Wellington ... SSE 1 30^17 62 MO Cape Campbell SI' 30.20 ' 56 DM Farewell Spit . SE str 30.06 64 Z Westport .... S 1 30.11 61 B Greymouth .. SE f b: 30.10 62 B E 1 b 30.22 52 B Christcburch . Calm 30.31 59 BC SE 1 30.13 54 OG NE 1 30.17 56 B SW 1 30.22 55 O Queenstown .. Calm 30.18 52 B S 1 30.21 54 G E 1 30.20 53 OZ