METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.
Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.281, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 53.7. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 42.5. Air temperature, 47.6. Humidity per cent., 90. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 111. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 37.2. Wind, S.W., light. ' Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. \ i Readings at Noon. ! Barometer, 30.276, falling. i Air temperature, 49.9. Cloud (0-10), 10. I Wind, S.W., 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 tho atmosphere [clear of heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, [drizzling rain; P, foggy; G, gloomy, dark [Weather; M, hail, L, lightning; M, misty; 0/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 arcjbr moderate to strong westerly winds prevailing. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather, but expect dull weather, with much mist and fog in parts at times. The barometer has a falling tendency. / *
WEATHER REPORTS. | (From Observations taken at 9 a.m ) Station. Wind. Bar. The*. Wthr.J Cape Maria V.D. . SE 1 30.44 57 B » Russell Calm 30.55 55 B ' Eaipara Sig Stu SSW 1 30.45 50 O Mamikau Heads S 1 30.5650 O Auckland SW 1 30.47 56 0 East Cape W 1 30.25 55 Z Gisborne W 1 30.35 53 B Napier N 1 30.33 53 B Cape Palliser.. NW f b 30.31 53 Z Cape Egmont..' W 1 30.43 56 D Wanganui NW 1 30.32 57 G Wellington NNW b* 30.31 56 0 Cape Campbell W f b 30.32 57 C Farewell Spit W sir ' 30.32 57 c Westport Calm 30.36 50 OG Grieymouth E 1 30.40 54 OM Bealey ■ ■.'♦ NW f b 30.29 49 BC Christchurch . . SW 1 30.36 51 C Timaru Calm 30.45 48 BO Oamaru - i . Calm 30.30 45 O Dunedin . .. NW 1 30.24 49 0 Queens town .. Calm ,30.20 47 B0 Nuggets "■" NW 1 30.18 49 z> ■ ■ Bluff NW 1 30.21 47 B
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 187, 12 September 1914, Page 8
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