METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 438, 6 July 1915, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m.::— . Barometer, 29.997, falling slowly. Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 53.8. Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 4C.0. Air temperature, 53.4. Humidity of air per cent., 68. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 24 hours, 60. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 43.3. Wind, N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 9. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.950, falling. Air temperature, 55.4. Wind, N., strong. Cloud (0.10), 5. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. ' Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth Cape Maria V.D. NE S b 29.93 57 MR Russell ..-'-NE g 30.10 60 D Kaipara Sig Stn. NNE g 30.14 57 OQ Manukau Heads NE g 30.18 55 CR Auckland .. NE g 30.19 00 O East Cape .. N f b 30.35 55 OP Gisbornc .. NNE br 30.35 51 O Napier .. NE br 30.35 56 BC CapePalliser ~,. E I 30.28 49 C Cape Egmont .. NE f b 30.17 55 O Wanganui ..El 30.14 50 G Wellington .. N 1 30.20 52 C Cape Campbell N fr 30.23 51 G Farewell Spit .. NE m g 30.24 54 G Wcstport .. NNW f b 30.12 54 OR Greymouth .. Not received. Bealey .. W f b 30.00 46 R Christchurch .. NE fr 30.08 52 C Timaru .. Calm 30.00 46 BC Oamaru .. Calm 30.00 45 O Dunedin .. NNE br 29.85 47 O Queenstown .. NNW 1 29.87 45 O Nuggets .. NW br 29.91 50 G Bluff .. N 1 ' 29.87 47 O 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 asmosphere 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.