METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 163, 15 August 1914, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATMER.

Meteorological observations taken at the •Magnetic Observatory, Christcliurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 29.948, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 47.0. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 27.5. Air temperature, 41.8. Humidity : per cent;, 70. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 101. ■ Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 21.6. Wind, S.W., light. Cloud (0-10), 5. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. CapeMariaVJX S f b 29.97 31 C Russell . . SW T 1 30.01 49 C Kaipara Sig Stn SSW 1 30.01 50 BC Manukau Heads SW br 29.5)7 50 C Auckland . . SW 1 29.96 52 B East Cape .. Sf b 29.85 47 C Gisborne .. \V 1 29.91 40 B Napier . . SW 1 29.92 40 B Cape Palliser.. g\\' f b 29.95 46 C Cape Egmont. . N 1 29.94 49 B Wanganui . . NE 1 29.95 48 BO Wellington .. SSW .1 29.94 43 C Cape Campbell S 1 29.98 46 Z Farewell Spit S 1 45 B Westport .. SI 29.92 39 BC Greymouth .. El 30.00 43 O Beailey .. W 1 29.94 29 B Christchurch .. * Calm 30.00 38 B Timaru ... N 1 ,30.05 36 B Oarnaru . . SW 1 29.95 39 BG Dunedin SW br 29.91 44 BC Queenstown .. N 1 29.93 31 B Nuggets N 1 29.84 41 'A Bluff .. N 1 29.90 41 B • Wind.—L., light; br, breeze;, f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate pale; g, wliolo 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; It, rain, continued rain; S, enow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. j