METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 244, 18 November 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

! TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Moteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, et "9.30 a.m. to-day:— * Barometer, 29.361, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 76.7. '... ' Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 49.0. , Air temperature, 58.5. Humidity per cent., 73. Maximum temperature in sjin .during pre-; ceding 24 hours, 137. >'•'"• .»• • Minimum thermometer on grass-during preceding 24" htturs, 41.0.\ " .. ..Wind,. N.E., light. . Cloud (0-10), 2. Rainfall during previous" 24 hours, nil./ Readings' at Noon. Baroinet'er,' rising Slowly. , ;v ; : . Ajr temperature, 67.4. . ' \ Wind, N.W., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 1.

, WEATHER REPORTS. - (From observations taken at 9 a.m.)' ; Station. .Wind. Bar. Ther. VVthr, Cape Maria V.D. W 1 29.96 61 O Russell ;. Wf b 29.89 "63 B Kaipara Sig Stn WNW g 29.85.. 61 O Manukau Ho-ida Wm g 29..82 ■ 56 O,F Auckland v. WNW f b 29.82 64 O East Cape ... W. g 29.59 66 C Gisborne .. W f b 29.50 64 O Napier .. NWbr 29.46 67 O Capo Palliser.. WNW g 29.48 71 Z Cape Egmont.. *SW f b 29.83 68 C Wanganui ' .. ' W g 29.70, 60 B;0 Wellington .. ,WNW f b 29.48 .66 BO Cape . Campbell /W I Farewell 'Spit . W g 29.71 .58 B ; Westport " .. SW f b 29.68 55 BO Greymouth .. SW br . 29.68 54 CP Bealey . .. NW m g 29;61 50 BO Christcliurch ■.# NE 1 b 29.49 62 BO Timaru .. W g 29.40 58 BO Oamaru .. Wf b 29.19 60 BO Dunedin .. Wfb 29.16 58 BO Queenßtown .. Calm 29.38 52 O Nuggets .. W g i 29.11 50 P Bluff ; . WSW g 29.20 49 BPQ

Wind. —L., light; br, breeze; f b, freßh breeze; m g, moderate . gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the asmosphere slear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark w«tther; H, "hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, fain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; XJ, 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 enstiing. 24 hours:— Southerly winds, strong to gale, with a westerly tendency, prevailing. Stormy weather may be; expected, and the weather will, probably prove squally, with, heavy showers, and probably become very cold. Barometer unsteady, but rising after about 10 hours.