METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY'S WEATHER. | i
Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christehurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.020, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 48.0. , • Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 41.6. Air temperature, 48.0. Humidity per cent., 99. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 61. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 40.5. Wind, N.E., light. Cloud (0-10), 10. Ra'infall during previous 24 hours, 0.320. Readings sit Noon. Barometer, 29.938, falling. Air temperature, 49.3. Cloud (0-10), 9. Wind, E.N.E., moderate.
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, mi»ty; 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 for moderate to Strong and freshening northerly winds. Expect duU weather, with much mist and fog in part*. Rain probable. Barometer falling.
WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. Culm 30.07 52 O Russell Calm 30.10 55 O Kaipara Sig Sta Calm 30.12 51 O Manukau Heads NE 1 30.15 50 OF Auckland NE I 30.14 57 O East Cape SW 1 30.07 "54 C Gisbomc W 1 30.15 47 B Napier Calm 30.11 57 BOG Cape Palliser.. E 1 30.07 49 O Cape Egmont. . NE 1 30.09 57 O Wanganui NE 1 30.07 54 O Wellington NE 1 30.07 54 OMD Ca]>e Campbell NW f I 30.07 47 Z Farewell Spit SE 1 30.09 51 Q Westport NNE br 30.03 54 CP Greymouth E 1 30.04 53 BC Bealey NW f b 30.04 43 OR Cliristcliurch , . NE 1 30.1*2 49 ItG Timaru N 1 30.01 44 BO Oamaru W 1 30.00 '44 O Dunedin NW br •29.93 47 B Queenstown . . Calm 29.96 41 BC Nuggets NW 1 29.89 42 Z Bluff N 1 29.95 40 B
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 176, 31 August 1914, Page 4
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