METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 616, 31 January 1916, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

I Meteorological observations taken at tbc I Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 0.30 I a.m.:— SUNDAY, barometer, 30.204, steady. Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 72,7. Minimum air temperature, during preceding 24 hours, 57.0. I Air temperature at 0.30 a.m., til.-I. Humidity of air per cent., 01. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 21 hours, 127. Minimum thermometer 'on grass during j)receding 24 hours, 57.3. Wind, S.W., light. Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 l ours, nil. TO-DAY. barometer, 30.151, falling slowly. Maximum air temperature during preced ing 24 hours, 75.7. Minimum air temperature during preceding 21 hours, 57.7. Air temperature at 0.30 a.m., 01.5. Humidity of air j>er cent., 80. i Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 24 hours, 128. | Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 50.0. i Wind, S.W., very light. | Cloud (0-10), 10. 1 Hainlall during previous 24 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, HO. Ill falling. Air temperature, 00,4. Wind, K„ moderate. Cloud (0-10), 4. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 0 a.m.)

Wind.—l, light; hr, 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 atmosphere dear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; K, foggy; G, gloomv, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; H, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy!

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther Wth 1 Cape Maria V.D. H f 1. 30.07 71 CZ ! KusscII SC hr 30.04 72 B j Kaipara Sig. Stn. NK 1 30.10 70 BC.Z 1 Manukau Heads ic bi:io.i2 07 BC 1 Auckland ne i ;to.n 71 BC ! Hast Capo ! •: i .30.10 72 C j Gisborne Calm 30.2:, o:> o j Napier Ni-: i 70 lie j Cape Palliser .. W 1 .30.20 73 M j Cape Kgmont .. Calm 30.lt 71 C | Wanganui S I 30.09 75 B j Wellington SE 1 30.19 08 OM J Cape Campbell .. NW i 30.10 30.21 73 F c j Farewell Spit .. N 1 30.1 r> -•> Westport NK 1 30.10 71 U j Crejniouth ic i 30.11 70 [5 1 Healey SW 1 30.20 03 o | Christchurch Cairn 30.13 01 o j Timaru NK 1 30,12 00 o 1 Oainaru NI- 1 30.20 00 0 j Dunedin Calm 30.1a 08 BC \ Queenstown NIC 1 30.1a OS BC Nuggets NIC ( 30. IS 59 M Bluff K 1 30.07 05 B