METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 145, 25 July 1914, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER

Meteorological obesrvations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 29.635, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 54.6. . Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 37.0. Air temperature, 38X Humidity per cent., - 87. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours,- 70. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 33.4. Wind, S.W., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 4. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.235. Readings at 'Noon. Barometer, 29.704. Air temperature, 43.0. Cloud (0-10), 4. Wind, S.W., moderate. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. SW 1 b 29.77 54 OLR Russell . . W 1 b 29.78 54 D ! Kaipara Sig Stn SW f b 29.77 48 OR Manukau Heads W br 29.70 45 O Auckland .. SW f b 29.57 52 OP JEast Cape .. NW 1 29.56 54 QG Gisborne .. W 1 29.48 41 OM Napier . . W f b 29.56 53 BC Cape Palliser.. , S g . 29.61 51 R Cape Egniont.. SW f b 29.70 49 C Wanganui .. Wf b 29.57 49 'OR Wellington . . WSW f b 29.57 45 R Cape Campbell S m g 29.53 43 OPQ Farewell Spit SW f b 20.53 45 P Westport .. SE f. b 29.54 42 CPQ Greymouth .. SE f b 29.60 49 BC Beaiey . . SE 1 b 29.69 33 BC Christchurch .. SW br 29.77 -37 BCP Timaxu >. W 1 29.73 38 B Oamaru s . S 1 " 29.68 41 BC Dunedin _ .. SW br 29,65 45* BCP Queenstown .. Calm 29.72 34 BC Nuggets .. Sf b 29.64 34 HQ Bluff .. S f b 29.71- 39 BCZ Wind.—L., light; br, breeze; I b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate pale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—-B, blue sky, be tho 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; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain J S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast was issued by the Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m., to-day for the ensuing 24 hours: — Indications for strong winds to gale, southerly prevailing. Expect cold and damp weather. Rain probable and snow on high country. The barometer has a rising tendency at present. i