METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 169, 22 August 1914, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER

/Meteorological observations' taken at the •Magnetic Observatory, Cliristclmrch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:—•' Barometer, 30.522, steady. ■> Maximum temprraUire during preceding 21 hours, 54.5. Minimum temperature during preceding 31 hours, 36.7. Air temperature, 40.0. Humidity per cent., 96. Maximum temperature in sun during pre ceding 24 hours, 3 02. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 37.2. Wind, N.E.. very light. Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, trace. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.502, falling. Air temperature. 42.0. Cloud (0-10), 10. / Wind, N.E., very light. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at ; 9 a.m.)

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. 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 are for easterly winds and veering by E. to N. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather occasionally. Expect dull weather, with much mist and fog in parts. Barometer little movement.

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr Cape Maria V.D. E br 30.17 55 O Russell . . SE g 30.30 56 R Kaipara Sig Stn ENE f b 30.33 50 • BC Manu'kau Heads SE f b 30.39 47 B Auckland SSE 1 30.40 55 BC East Cape SE f b 30.32 52 P Gisborne W 1 30.40 44 O Napier SW 1 30^49 48 OP Cape Palliser. . E 1 30.48 47 Z Cape Egmont. . SE f b 30.41 50 B Wanganui NE 1 30.57 44 BC Wellington . / S 1 30.51 53 B Gape Campbell E 1 30.58 46 •c Farevtfell Spit SE 1 30.49 48 c Westport S 1 30.50 41 B Greymoutli E bv 30.50 44 BC Bealey W 1 b 30.40 34 B Christohurcli. Calm 30.39 42 F Timaxu E 1 30.57 39 F Oamaru NE 1 30.45 50 B Dunedin Calm 30.53 47 OF Queenstown . . r!alm 30,40 35 B Nuggets N 1 30.44 44 'A Bluff Calm 30.45 47 F