METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 491, 6 September 1915, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory* Christchurch, at 9.30] a.m.:— SUNDAY. Barometer, 29.478; falling rapidly, v Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 67.1. * Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 40.4. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 54.7. Humidity of air per cent., 56. Maximum degree solar radiation received, 98. Minimum .thermometer on grass, 29.0. Degrees of frost, 3.0. . ~ . Wind: Lower current, N.E., moderate; higher current, N.W., moderate. Cloud (0.10), 8. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. TODAY. . Barometer, 29.880, rising rapidly. Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 59.6. Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 36.9. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 51.0. Humidity of air per cent.,;. 55. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 24 hours, 90. -, . Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding .24 hours, 25.3. Degrees of frost, 6.7. Wind, S.W., light. Cloud (0-10), 0. Rainfall during preceding 24 hours, 0.140. 1 Readings at NoopBarometer, 29.841, rising. Air temperature; 54.5. Wind, W., light. Cloud "(0.10), 1. ' WEATHER REPORTS.

Blutf .. WSW f b 29.75 41 CPQ Wind.—l, light; b, breeze; . £ 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; JL, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

(From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station., Wind. Bar. Ther .Wth Cape Maria V.D. W 1 30.07 59 M ' Russell NW b 30.08 CO Z Kaipara Sig Sm. WSW 1 30.08 67OR Manukau > Heads 'NW b 30.05 52 O Auckland SW 1 30.04 60 O East Cape \V f b 20.90 61 O Gisborne W f b. 29.00 57 B Napier SW 1 29.88 56 B Cape Palliser .. Not received Cape Egmont .'. W f b 30.02 53 C. Wanganui Wfb 29.94 55 BC Wellington .. WNW 1 29.58 55 B Cape Campbell...; :\v i 29.91 •50 B Farewell Spit *.'. W b 29.95 51 B Westport' SSW b 29.93 44 CPQ Greymouth S b 29.95 50 OC Bealey ,. W 1 29.86 ;40 BC Christchurch Calm ; **29.84 '46 B Timaru \V f b 29.82 51 B Oaniaru SW 1 29.78 47 BC Dunedin .. SW m g 29.74 46 BC Queenstown Calm 29.82 42 BC Nuggets S f b 29.79 35 S