METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 59, 16 April 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurctay at 9.30 a.m. to-day:—- > Barometer, 29.515, rising. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 65.8. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 - hours, 37.0. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 48.2. Humidity per cent'., 62. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 129. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 29.1. Wind, S.W., strong. Olbud: 4. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.035. Readings at Noon. , Barometer, 29.507. Air temperature, 54.9. Cloud (0-10), 0. Wind, S.W., moderate. yifEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station.;.; Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria Vf.D. Wf b 30.00 62 OQ Russell ..... . W f b 29.93 60 B Kaipara Sig Stn WSW fb. 29.90 .60 CQ Manukau Heads W in g 29.87 57. C Auckland ..... Wf b 29.86 63 PO East Cape ..." NW. br 29.75 65 C Gisborne W 1 29.70 57 BC SWtb 29.60 59 BC' Capo Palliser.. Wf b 29.58 56 C CapeEgmdnt. . WSW f b 29.75 57 C Wanganui .. NW. br 29.76 59 BO Wellington* ... NW br 29.56 55 C Cape Campbell W str 29.58 51 B Farewell Sirit SW fr - 29.65 52 P Westport ...'.,. SSW br 29.65 42 CPQ Greymouth 'tf. E 1 b 29.60 57 OR Bealey ■'..■;... W 1 b 29.32 35 BC Christchurch; .0 • 29.60 44 B Timaru N 1 29.48 47 BC Oamaru ...... SW m g 29.45 44 BC Dunedin SW br 29.42 46 BC Queenstown . . SW 1 29.56 44 BC Nuggets Sm g 29.39 36 H Bluff '.. SW str 29.52 43 BCP 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 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; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain: S, snow-; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. 4 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.—lndications are for southerly winds, strong to gale prevailing. The weather, will probably prove squally, with heavy showers, and the night may be expected to be very cold. Barometer rising.