METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 377, 26 April 1915, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.80 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.116, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 57.1. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 41.1. Air temperature, 50.7. Humidity per cent., 81. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 88. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 30.3. "Wind, culm. Cloud (0-10), 4. Rainfull during,,previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.073, falling. Air temperature, '55.3. Wind, K., very light. Cloud 3.

WEATHER REPORTS. {From observations taken at 9 a.m.)

Bluff .. WSW f b 30.05 51 OP Wind.—l, light; br, breeze; ( fb, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather. —B, bine 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 The following forecast was issued by tho Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at a.m. to-day: — The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, but westerly moderate to strong prevailing. Weatl+er cloudy to overcast at times. Barometer unsteady.

Station. Wind. Bar. Tlier. Wtlir 7»pe Maria V.D. N f b 30.09 52 or Russell • NE f b U0.13 02 c Kaipara Sig.Stn E f b 80.17 58 0 Mannkau-Heads N br 30.*20 54 c Auckland ENE br 30.2^ 60 BC last Cape N 1 30.20 58 O Sisborne W 1 30.23 43 B Napier Cnlm 30.24 50 B Cape Palliser.. Nfb 30.18 51 B Cape Egmont.. NE br 30.19 57 C Wanganui NE br 30.09 53 Z Wellington N 1 30.18 57 BC Cape Campbell N f 30.14 53 B Farewell Spit SW 1 30.17 54 B Weetport ESE 1 30.20 48 BC ttreymouth E 1 30.20 51 BC Bealey \V 1 1j 30.18 45 B Christchurcli .. Calm 30.23 52 0 Timaru 'Jalm 30.15 50 BC Oamaru Calm 30.05 48 O Duuedin N 1 30.09 48 55 lueenstown .. N 1 30.12 46 BC Nuggets XW 1 30.06 46 G