METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 457, 28 July 1915, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m.:— Barometer, 30.425, falling slowly. \ Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 48.3. Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 25.0. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 39.0. Humidity of air per cent., 93. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 21 hours, 70. Minimum thermonioter on grass during 'preceding 24 hours, 19.4. Degrees of frost, 12.(5. Wind, N.E., light. Cloud (0-10), 2. Bainfall during previous 21 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.401, falling, Air temperature, 15.0. Wind, N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 4.

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 rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

WEATHER REPORTS. (I'rora observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Thcr Wth Cape Maria V.D. E br 30.43 52 B Russell SE f b :io.40 59 B Kaipara Sig Stn. XE 1 :io.4i 50 B Manuknu Heads S I 30.42 47 B Auckland Calm 30.42 48 F East Cape S f 1) 30.28 49 C Gisborne SW br 30.44 44 O Napier .. SW br 30.47 45 O Cape Palliser .. SE br 30.17 4(5 C Cape Egmont .. Wanganui Wellington Cape Campbell SE br XE 1 Calm \V 1 SE 1 30.40 30.39 30.47 30.45 29.91 45 45 4(5 44 48 B F C G Farewell Spit .. SE 1 30.41 40 C Westport E 1 30.52 42 0 Greymouth E 1 b 30.38 25 B Bealey E 1 3,0.52 39 BC Christchurch .. X 1 30.45 33 BC Timaru .. XW 1 30.37 39 BC Damaru Duncdin .. XXE br 30.31 12 B Quccnstavra Calm 30.3(5 28 BC Nuggets X\V In30.29 33 Z Bluff Calm 30.32 33 B