METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.
Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. today:— Barometer, -'30.283, . steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 51.1. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 44.5. Air temperature, 5.2. Humidity per cent,, 87. Maximum temperature in s\in during preceding 24 hours, 86. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 39.5. Wind, N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 5. ■ - Rainfall during previous 24 hours, O.OOC. Headings at Noon. Barometer, 30.283, steady. Air temperature, 52.0. Cloud (0-10), 12.6. Wind, N.E., steady.
•WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taxen at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. E br 29.96 54 OMP Russell . . E f b 30.03 56 R Kaipara Sig Stn E f b 30.09 54 O Manukau Heads NEf'b 30.09 50 BC Auckland .. E f b 30.09 58 BC East Cape ... S£ f b 30.15 54 C 'Gisborne .. El 30.25 46 BC Napier .. \V 1 30.30 50 BC Cape Talliaer.. E.-f b 30.28 51 Z Cape Egmont.. S 1 30.18 51 B j Wanganui .. NE'"l 30.23 49 B Wellington . . El 30.29 51 B [Cape' Campbell S 1 30.32 51 Z Farewell Spit SK f b 30.26 51 B Westport .. ;SE 1 30.22 52' B Greymouth . . SE f b 30.22 52 BC Bealey .. Calm 30.25 33 B Christchurch . . Calm 30.37 52 CB Timaru . . El 30.34 42 BC Oamaru . . N 1 30.24 43 ' B Dunedin .. N br 30.27 48. B Qucenstown .. Calm 30/15 37 BC Nuggets .. N br 30.19 39 F Bluff * .. N 1 30.18 44 B Wind.—L., light; br, breeze; f b, fresh' breeze; m gy moderate pale; 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; GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast was issued by the Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the. ensuing 24 hours: — The. indications are for easterly winds, moderate to stiyjig. There is- a prospect of fair to cloudy Aveather, but at times expect dull weather, with much* mist and fog in parts. The barometer has little movement, but will fall after abont 24 hours.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 166, 19 August 1914, Page 4
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