METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 437, 5 July 1915, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the I Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 .a.m.:—.. ; •■',.,

SUNDAY, JULY 4. Barometer, 30.468, rising. Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 64.8. Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 34.8. Air temperature, 41.1. •'*" Humidity of air per cent., 95. Maximum solar radiation received during ■:, preceding 24 hours, 73. Minimum thermometer on- grass during preceding 24 hours, 27.0. Degrees of frost, 5.0 Wind, S.W r :, light. Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. MONDAY, JULY 5. Barometer, 30.318, unsteady. Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 49.3. . Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 42.1. Air temperature, 46.5. Humidity of air per cent., 90. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 21 hours, 60. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 34.4. Wind, N.E., very light. Cloud (0.10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil.

Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.268, falling rapidly. Air temperature, 49.0. . Wind, E.N.E., light. Cloud (0-10), 10; '

WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth Cape Maria V.D. N g 30.04 59 C Russell • .. Ef b 30.38 58 Z Kaipara Sig Stn. XE f b 39.35 54 OG Manukau Heads NE f b 30.40 52 C Auckland .. NE nig 30.41 58 C East Cape .. S br 30.42 53 OR Gisbornc .. XI 30.57 44 O Napier .. Nl3 1 30.39 51 BC CapePalliser ..El 30.51 47 G Cape Egmont .. XE f b 30.41 49 G Wanganui .. -XE 1 30.38 49 Z Wellington .. Calm 30.51 45 C Cape Campbell N 1" b 30.47 49 G Farewell Spit .. XE f b 30.43 52 G Westport .. XE br 30.38 18 OG Grcymouth .. XE br 30.10 47 O Bealey .. W 1 30.28 41 O Christchurch .. XE f b 30.30 50 OG Timaru .. W 1 30.40 42 G Oamaru .. XW 1 30.32 45 O Dunedin .. NE br 30.21 46 O Qucenstown .. Calm 30.11 40 OM Nuggets .. N br 30.24 43 Z Bluff .. XE 1 30.18 39 O

Wind.—l, light; br, breeze; f -b, fresh breeze; in g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy'gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the asmosphere clear or heavy; Cj 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:— • ■ The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, but freshening northerly strong to gale? Expect dull weather, with much mist and fog" in parts. Rain probable. Barometer falling.