METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 61, 18 April 1914, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taksn at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchur.oh, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.071, ■ steady. ' j Maximum temperature during, preceding 24 hours, 62.2. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 # hour 28.5. , Air temperature at 9\30 a.m., 51.8. Humidity per. cent., 62. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 119. Minimum thermometer on grass during pre- , 24 hours, 21.3. .Wind, S.W\, very light. Cloud., (0;10), 0. . Rainfall during previouys 24 hours,, nil.

Headings at Noon. Barometer, 30.075, steady. Air temperature, 59.7; .-'■"•' Cloud (0-10), 0. Wind, N.E., very light. WEATHER REPORTS'^

Wind.—ii, lifeW;- 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; O, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; P, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail;' L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers squally; R, rain, continued rain: S, sno%; T, thunder; U> «gly» threatening appearance;' ZT 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: — ! , The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, but northerly moderate -to strong prevailing, with increasing haze andreloudiness for change in the beginning of the week. The barometer will fall after about 24 hours.

(From observations taken at 0 a.m. ) Station. Wind. Bar. Tlier. Wlhr. Cape Maria V.D. S 1 30.20. 62 O Russell S 1 30.28 58 c Kaipara Sig Stn SE 1 30.27 58 0 Mamikau Heads SW br 30.21 53 c SW 1 • 30.23 58 BC East Cape . .. S 1 30.15 55 C W 1 30.18 44 B SW 1 30.20 48 B Cape Palliser.. NE 1 , 30.15 50 Z Cape Egmonfc. . SW 'br 30.22 58 C Wanganui ..... NW 1 30.18 56 ,G Wellington . . . KW 1 30.14 55 BC Cape Campbell W 1 30.15 48 C Farewell Spit sHv i 30.10 . 51 B Westport .... SI ' 30.20 44 .BC Greymouth . .. E 1 30.24 45 O NW 1 29.92 35 BC Christchurch . Calm 30.15; 49 B Calm 30.10 47 B Calm 30.08 44 BC Dunedin ...:;• SW: .1 . . 30.16 51 BC Queenstown .. : Calm . 30.12 .40 B NTnerffPtiM . . SW f b 29.99 48 C WSW str 30.10 49 BPQ