METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 170, 24 August 1914, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.218, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding 2.t hours, 40.4. Minimum temperature during preceding hours, 38.8. Air temperature, 46.4. Humidity per cent., 86 Maximum temperature in sun during pre ceding 24 hours, 64. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 40.2. Wind, N.P}., light.. Cloud (0-10), 8. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.137, falling rapidly. Air temperature, 46.8. Cloud (0-10), 5. Wind, N.E., light. WEATHER REPORTS.

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:Northerly moderate to strong winds prevailing and freshening. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy but with increasing liaze and eloudiness for change. Barometer falling.

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wtlir. Cape Maria V.D. NE 1 30.09 54 MP Russell SE f b 30.25 55 C Kaipara Sig Stn E 1 30.20 53 BCZ Manukau Heads SE I 30.23 49 BC Auckland E 1 30.33 53 BC East Cape S 1 30.24 50 C Gisborne W 1 30.31 45 B Napier Calm 30.35 45 B Cape Palliser. . K 1 30.29 43 7, Cape Egmont. . N 1 30.32 49 C Wanganui NE 1 30.33 47 B Wellington NW br 30.29 49 C Cape Campbell W str 30.23 37 B Farewell Spit SW 1 29.34 45 B Westport S 1 30.30 45 C G-reymouth E 1 30.40 48 O Bealey NW f b 30.26 39 B Cliristcliurch . . Calm 30.28 48 O Timaru NW 1 30j2d 39 O Oamaru Calm 30.22 39 O Dunedin N 1 30.14 42 BC Queenstown . . N 1 30.21 35 BC Nuggets N 1 30.09 42 Z Bluff NW 1 30.15 45 B