METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 162, 14 August 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DArS WEATHER.

. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day : Barometer, 29.920, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 44.4. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 27.8. Air temperature, 38.6. Humidity per cent., 78. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 99. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 21.3. Wind, calm. Cloud (0-10), 1. . ' " Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.140. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. S g 29.97 52 BC Russell .. SE f b . 29.84 49 B Kaipara Sig Stn Smg 29.85 50 BC Manukau Heads' S f b 29.83 47 O Auckland .. S f b 29.84 50 BC East Cape' '.. SE g 29.56 48 G Gisborne .. SSE m g 29.71 46 CP Napier .. SW. 1 b 29.80 46 BC Cape Palliser.. s f b 29.69 46 P Cape Egmont.. SE f b 29.86 47 C Wanganui .. S f b 29.88 47 BC Wellington .. 3f b 4 29.69, 47 C Cape Campbell Sf b 29.91 53 B Farewell Spit SE 1 b 29.91 42 C Westport ... SSE 1 b . 29.90 37 B Greymouth .. E br' 29.94 44 BC Bealey .. W1 b 29.91 33 BC Chrißtchurch .. Calm 30.00 36 B . Timaru .. Calm 29.98 32 BC Oamaru .. NW 1 b 29.88 36 BC Dunedin .. Calm 29.84 39 B Queenstown ..Nib 29.92 33 BC Nuggets ■->. .. NW 1 b 29.78 40 P Bluff .. NW br 29.80 39 O 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; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U» ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.