METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 174, 28 August 1914, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observation!* taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.336, falling. Maximum tempera.ture during preceding 24 hours, 63.3. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 30.5. Air temperature, 49.2. Humidity per cent., 78. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 110. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 24.3. Wind, S.W., light. . Cloud (0-10), 0. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. v Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.297, steady. Air temperature, 55.8. Cloud (0-10), 0. Wind, W., very light.

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, miuty; 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 variable and moderate breezes, but westerly moderate to strong prevailing and freshening. There is a prospect of fair weather, but an unfavourable change following on or about Sunday next for storm appears to be approaching from the west. Barometer falling after about 24 to 36 hours.

WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. SE 1 30.48 52 BCP Russell SE 1 30.48 51 B Kaipara Sig Stn SSW f b " 30.47 52 OG Heads SW br 30.48 50 O Z Auckland WSW 1 30.48 55 OP East Cape NW 1 30.29 54 C Gisborne N 1 30.30 43 B Napier SW 1 30.41 44 BC Cape Palliser. . E 1 30.40 49 Z Oape Egmont. . N 1 30.41 53 Z Wanganui NE 1 30.41 48 B Wellington NNW 1 30.38 52 BC Cape Campbell W fr 30.60 58 Z Farewell Spit SE 1 30.42 ' 49 B Westport WSW 1 30.41 49 BC Greymouth E 1 30.50 52 OM ■Bealey W f b 30.39 42 B Christcliurch . . Calm 30.36 44 B Timaxu Calm 30.40 46 B Oamaru Calm 30.33 44 B Dunedin NE 1 30.26 47 BC Queenstown . . N 1 30.36 44 B Nuggets NW f b 30.21 54 Z Bluff NW f b 30.21 49 BC