METEOROLOGICAL.
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.
Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 d.m. to-day:— Barometer, 29.765, rising. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hourst 61.4. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 49.2, Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 61.4. Humidity per cent, 75. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 125. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 46.8. ■' Wind, south-west, strong. Cloud (0-10), 5. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.146. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.809, rising. Air temperature, 62.7. Clond (0-10), 1. Wind, South-south-west, strong. 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 dear or heavy; O,"clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; 11, 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 ihe Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours:— Indications are for strong to gale southerly winds, and backing by south to west. The weather appears likely to' be cloudy and unsettled, ' Rain probable. Barometer rising temporarily.
(Prom Observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. 'i'her. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. W 1 30.05 60 B RusSell ' .. W br • 29.98 59 oz Kaipara Sig Stn WNW f b 30.00 58 OZ Manukau Heads NW f b 29.97 54 OR Auckland Wfb, 29.97 62 C East Cape W g 29.85 00 . 0 OHsborne W 1 29.80 60 BO Napier NW 1 29.78 66 B Cape'Palliser.. NW f b 29.80 71 Z Cape Egmont.. NW. 1 29.87 60 0 Wanganui NW b r 29.83 59 0 Wellington NNW b r 29". 8 3 61 0 Cape Campbell s 1 29.72 64 B Farewell Spit W m g . .29.80 58 0 Westport SW b r 29.82 54 C Greymouth N 1 29.80 56. O Bealey .. Elb 29.95 60 0 Ohristchurch .. SW 1 b 29.84 58 BC Timaru. _ .. SB! , 29.90 58 f BC Oamaru SI! 1 29.78 59 BC Dunedin .. b \V 1 b 29.78 54 0 Queenstown .. W 29.76 57 BC Nuggets S m g 29.71 50 C Bluff WSW str 29.85 50 OP
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume 1, Issue 235, 7 November 1914, Page 8
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