METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 274, 23 December 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchufch, at 9.30 Vm. to-day:— Barometer, 29.89.1, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 59.0. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 38.6. Air temperature, 57.0. ' Humidity per. cent., 70. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 140. Minimum thermometer on grass during ceding 24 hours, 34.1. Wind, east, moderate. Cloud (0-10), 6. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.876, falling.Air temperature, 61.1. Cloud'(o-10), 2. Wind, N.E., light.

Wind.—L; light; bf, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; mg, 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, 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 the Government Meteorologist,' Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours:— - The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, but moderate to strong northerly, prevailing and' freshening. Tho weather will be fair to cloudy and becoming warmer, with increasing haze and cloudiness following. . Barometer little movement, but falling after about 24 hours.

WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind.' Bar. Ther. Wthr. Oape Maria "V.D. SE 1 ■ ' 30.14 63 C Russell Not received KaiparaSig.Stn SSW 1 30.15 59 BC Manukau Heads S br 30.15 57 C Auckland V .. SW £ b ,,30.13 60 O East Cape W f b '30.00 62 C Gisborne ... W 1 30.03 50 BC Napier • ,., • NW 1 29.99 69 B Cape Palliser.. W 1 29.97 66 L Cape Egmont.. W.I 30.10 55 O Wanganui .. W br 30.1.0 58 BC Wellington .. NNWbr 29.97 55 BC Cape Campbell N br 29.93 61 B Farewell Spit ; W'1' : 30l02 59 B Westport SW 1 30.08 55 OG Greyinouth.. .. SW 1 30.06 57 O Bealey ~ .; W f b 29.79 52 BC Christchurch .. NE 1 30,00 60 BC Timaru ... E 1; 29.96 58 BC Oamaru ... E 1 29.90 58 B Dunedin •'■'-,, WSW br 29.84 54 BC Queenstown .. SW 1 29.88 55 B Nuggets SW f V 29.79 51 Y> " Blurt WSW f b 29.88 5i BC