METEOROLOGICAL

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 204, 2 October 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christ-church, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer 30.448, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding hours, 52.6. . Minimum temperature during preceding 24 V hours, 40.8. Air temperature, 50.6. Humidity per cent., 68. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 113. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours 33.8. Wind, S.W., light. - Cloud (0-10), 5. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.018. Headings at Noon. Barometer, 30.462, steady. ' Air temperature, 52.1 Cloud (0-10), 1. Wind, S., very light. WEATHEE REPORTS. (From Observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. S 1 30.22 50 O Russell . . El 30.23 58 B Kaipara Sig Stn NB 1 30.31 54^BCZ ManukauHeadß S 1 30.31 57 BL Auckland . . ENE 1 30.32 57 East Cape .. SE f b 30.25 55 P SGisborne ..SI 30.23 52 O Napier .. S br 30.38 53 BC Cape Falliser.. SI 30.44 52 P Cape Egniont. . SE f b 30.25 52 B Wanganui .. Ef b '30.38. 55 >B Wellington .. SSE br 30.44 51 C Cape Campbell SE f h 30.42 55 B Farewell Spit S 1 30.41 52 ' B Westport ... SI 30.42 48 BC Greymouth/ ..• E 1 30.48 51 BC Bealey . .'• Calm 30.41 45 BC Christchurch .. vSW 1 30.51 48 BC Timaru .. Calm 30.48 45 BC Oamaru .. SW 1 30.42 44 B Dunedin .. SW 1 30.35 49 O Queenstown *.. Calm 30.43 46 BC Nuggets .. . SW f b 30.34 45 G Bluff • ' ... WSW br 30.38 48 OD 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 dear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; M, hail, L, lightning; M, misty; j O, overcast; P, passing showers; Q, squally; B, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; Ui ngly, threatening appearance; ii, 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 southerly winds, moderate to Strong. There is a prospect of fine weather, days bright, ajid nights cold. The. barometer has a rising tendency.; .