METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 473, 16 August 1915, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations takenY at the Magnetic Observatory, Chrlstchurch, at 9.30 a.m.:— - SUNDAY. ,•'■■" Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday, August 15:— Barometer, 29.855, steady. . Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 57.5. * Minimum, air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 39.6. Air temperature at 9.20 a.m., 47.0. Humidity per. cent., 87. ' Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 24 hours, 87. Minimum thermometer on grass, 32.0. Wind, S.W., moderate. Cloud (0.10), 'lO. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. XOrDAY. ' Barometer, 29.992. Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 49.2. Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 44.4. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 45,6. Humidity of air per cent., 97. Maximum sqlar radiation .received, during preceding 24 hours, 65. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 48.8. Wind, S.W., high. ; Cloud (0.10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.105. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.035. Air temperature, 45.2. Wind, East, light. Cloud (0.10), 10. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station; Wind. Bar.Ther.Wth Cape Maria V.D? SW g 29.80 55 CZ Russell • • SW fb 29.71 58 C Kaipara Sig Stn. Not received. * Manukau Heads SW fb 29.71 62 C Auckland ..Sib 29.71 62 BCP East Cape .. Sib 29.73 57 BC Gisborne ... W br. 29.68 51 OD - Napier * .. SW fb 29.70 53 O CapePalliser .. SE lb 29.84 53 R Cape Egmont .. SE fb 29.78 51 D Wanganui .. S fb 29.75 55 G Wellington .. S fb 29.84 51 OD Cape Campbell Sg, 29.86 48 OR Farewell Spit.. Sib 29.83 54 P Westport .. SSE lb 29.80 48 BC , Greymouth .. SE br 29.80 52 BC Bealey . .. Elb 29.99 52 O Chrlstchurch ..SW lb 30.07 49 OD Timaru .. Wlb 30.09 45 OGK Oamaru .. Calm 29.96 54 D Dunedin Y .. NE br 29.98 47 D Queenstown .. Nmg 29.92 45 B Kuggets .. Efb 29.99 42 P Bluff .. Efb , 30.07 42 BZ Wind.—l, light; br, Dreeze; 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, kail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast; P> passing showers; Q, squally ; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly* threatening, appearance; K Z, hazy.