METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 378, 27 April 1915, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

a TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day:— Barometer, 30.097, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 58.1. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 36.3. Air temperature, 50.5. Humidity per cent., 86. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 90. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 27.7. Wind, N.E., light. Cloud (0-10), 6. Rainfull during previous 24 hours, nil. Headings at Noon. Barometer, 30.050, falling rapidly. Air temperature, 52.4. Wind, N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 9. WEATHER REPORTS. . (From, observations taken at 9 a.m.)

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 clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rsin; 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 appeai"ance; Z, hazy. GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. The following forecast wf<s, issued -b,y -.theGovernnient Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day:— The indications are for variable and strong breezes, but'moderate to strong easterly'prevailing and freshening. Expect dull weather with .much mist and fog in parts. Rain probable. r PKe~trarOTnctcr h'aist-a.fal]jng tendency.

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr 7ape Maria V.D. Russell !\ T E f h N f b 29.85 29.87 65 66 CZ O Kaipara Sig.Stn Manukau Heads NE f b N ni g , 29.91 30.00 62 57 OR OR Auckland .. NE f b 30.02 62 OR fost Cape .. Gisborne .,. N f b Calm 30.07 30.13 64 54 C 0 Napier ... S 1 30.11 54 0 Cape Palliser.. Gape Egmont.. Wanganui (,. Wellington E f b SE br E 1 S br 30.11 29.94 29.98 30.11 55 54 58 57 C R G BC Cape Campbell Farewell Spit VVestport Grey mouth .. Bealey .. Christchurch .. rimaru S f b SE str SSE 1 E br Calm Calm Calm 30.13 29.96 30.00 30.02 30;14 30.21 30.12 52 56 51 51 4JL 43 49 C Q BC BC 0 BC BC Oamaru .. XE 1 30.05 51 O Dunedin .. E 1 30.02 47 BC .■... Calm . . 29.96 47. , BC Nuggets '■'..■ Bluff ■IC 1 :: N 1 30.04 30.05 45 : 47 B B