METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 75, 5 May 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory,; Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.265, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 57.8. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 34.0. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 45.0. Humidity per cent., 89. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 115. Minimum thermometer on grass during proceding 24 hours, 29.5. Wind, S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10), 0. Rainfall during previous ,24 hours, 0.055. Readings, ,at Noon. Barometer, 30.267. Air temperature, 52.0. Cloud (0-10), i. Wind, S.W.; very ligpft. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. Calm 30.29 60 OM Russell SE 1 30.28 60 B Kaipara Sig Stn s 1.; 30.27 57 BC Manukau Heads S br 30.26 53 C Auckland Sw 1 30.26 57 . C East Cape ... S br 30.17 57 OP Gisborne Calm ... 30.23 53 O Napier SW 1 30.27 56 O Cape Palliser.. El 30.26 50 C CapeEgmont.. Calm 30.28 58 Z Wanganui .... NE 1 30.27 54 B Wellington ... NE 1 30.28 52 B Cape Campbell SE 1 30.31 51 C Farewell Spit SW 1 30.23 57 C Westport SI 30.28 46 BC Greymouth ... El 30.32 51 BC Bealey Calm .29.97 32 B Christchurch . SW 1 30.34 42 B Timaru N I 30.29 43 B Oamaru W 1 30.25 42 B Dunedin Sw 1 30.02 49 B Queenstown .. Calm 30.26 46 B Nuggets SW f b 30.14 45 C Bluff SW f b 30.02 48 BC Wind.—L, light; br, breeez; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather. —8., blue sky, be the atmospheru clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy; daTk, weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M., misty; O, overcast; P, passing shbwers; Q, squally; R., rain, continued fain; 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: — The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, but southerly moderate to strong prevailing. Weather misty at times on the coast, but there is a prospect of fair weather. The barometer has a rising tendency.