METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.
Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:—-Barometer, 29.884, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 77.6. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 52.2. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 61.6. Humidity per cent., 80. Maximum temperature in sun during pre* ceding 24 hours, 130. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 46.5. Wind, N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 6. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.828. Air temperature, 63.8. Cloud (0-10), 8. Wind, N.E., light. WEATHER REPORTS.
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 sky, be the atmosphere clear of heavy; C, clouds, passing ciouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the wkole sky covered with thick clouds; P, 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. C. Bates, Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours: — Wind. —Northerly moderate to strong prevailing, and freshening. Weather. —The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled at times. Barometer. —The barometer has a falling tendency.
(Prom observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. W 1' 30.14 67 BC Russell ...... SW 1 30.12 63 B . Kaipara Sig Stn SSW I 30.12 64 BC Manukau Heads SSW 1 30.11 65 BC Auckland ..;. .• SW 1 30.09 65 B East Cape .. S, 1 30.00 68 B Napier W 1 30.08 56 B Cape Palliser. . S W 1 . 30.06 60 B Gisborne ... P 1 ' 30.00 60 Z Cape Egmont — NW br 30.07 66 Z Wanganui . NW 1 30.05 64 B Wellington .'. . N 1 • 30.00 64 B Cape Campbell W 1 29.95 57 B Farewell Spit . W 1 30.00 64 B Westport .... E 1 30.02 56 BO Greymouth .» E 1 30.00 59 O Bealey W f b 29.98 55 BC Christchurch . NE br 30.00 61 BC . Timaru NE 1 29.92 54 BC Oarnaru ..... N f b 29.95 64 BC Dunedin NE 1 . 29.83 57 BC Queenstown .. Calm 29.80 50 O Nuggets N 1 29.76 55 Z Bluff NE 1 29.78 53 O Hanmer Springs Calm 29.73 58 B
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 49, 3 April 1914, Page 6
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