METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 112, 17 June 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic • Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.104, rising. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 .hours, 49,8. , j,. Minimum temperature duripg preceding 24 h'dur.v 34.8. Air temperature, 49.0. Humidity per c.ept., 83... • Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 96. j Minimum thermometer on..grass during preceding 24 hours, 33.6. Wind, N.E., light. ' Cloud (0-10), 10. - Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.008. Readings at Noon. Barometer,- '30.144.Air temperature, 50.1. Cloud' CO-iO), 10. Wind; S.W., light. ' . WEATHER REPORTS.

I Wind.*—-L, light; br, breeze;- f b, fresh breeze; mg, moderate, gale; g, whole or ; heavy gale ; w, gale of exceptional severity. , • >; blue, sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing, clouds; D, | drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark Weath'er; H,: hail, L, lightning, M, misty; O, overcast; jP,; passmg showers; Q, squally; R, rain, ' continued riain; S, snow; T, thunder; U'i iiiflyv threatening appearance; Z, hazy. GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast was issued' by the Acting Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours: — l"he indications are ,for variable and moderate soutli-'easterly' breezes prevailing, moderate tb strong. The weather will probably be cool arid changeable, with showers on the 1 coast, tout there is a prospect of fair to cloudy weatlicr following. The' barometer has a rising tendency.

1 (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wtlir Cape Maria V.D. SE 1 30.23 55 B Russell'' SB 1 30.21 51 B KaiparaSig Stn Calm 30.23 52 CZ Manakau Heads El 30.24 46 B Auckland SSW 1 30.25 55 Z East Cap* . . S f b 30.09 52 C Gifi,borne ; . ;W 1 ■ 30.17 48 OP Napier . SW 1 30.20 50 BC Cape Palliser. . El 30.16 45 C Cape Egmont. v . NE 1 30..19 47 B Wanganut NE 1 30.21 50 BC Wellington N\y l 30.16 50 BC Cape Campbell W 1 30.18 '47 BC Farewfcll Spit \V 1 30.12 42 B Westport SE 1 30.15 41 C Greymouth E br 30.20 45 O Bealey NW 1 30.20 38 o Christchurch .. NE, 1 30.20 54 "C Timaru S 1 30.18 38 G Oamaru SE 1 30.17 39 O Dunedin .. SW 1 30.15 47O Qucenstown .. Calm 30.i3 36 O Nuggets E f b 30.19 43 G feltiff SE f b 30.20 45 OR