METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 698, 6 May 1916, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, sit 9.30 a.m.:— Barometer, 29.951, falling slowly. Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 57.4. Minimum air temperature during preccd ing 24 hours, 48.1. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 54.3. Humidity of air per cent., SO. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 24 hours, 95. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 3G.4. Wind, N.E., light. Cloud (0-10), 10. . Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.033. Noon. Barometer, 29.912, falling rapidly. Air temperature, 55.0. Wind, N.E., light. Cloud (0-10), 10. WEATHER REPORTS. (From Observations taken at 9 a.m.)

Wind.—], 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. bo the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; 1", foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; (J, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

fetation. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth Cape Maria V.D. K 1 30.08 01 c Russell SK 1 30.08 57 <; Kaipara Sig. Stn. C :to.io 00 oz Mnuukau Head; ]•: i :io.ii 57 c Vuckland m: i 30.08 03 DC East ''a.)C S 1 :io.io 58 C Gisbornc W 1 30.15 43 B Napier <: :m.io 51 0 Cape Palliser .. W 1 30.05 58 It Cape Kgniont .. NK 1 30.00 01 C Waiigaiuii NI- 1 30.01 IS1 bc Wellington N lir 30.02 01 BG ".ape Campbell.. N\V f b 29.SKJ 55 Ii Farewell Spit .. W 1 30.00 53 11 Westport NW 1 30.03 58 BCP tircymouth K br 30.00 55 BC Bealey W 1 b 29.0!) 51 BC Chrislchurch NE 1 30.00 50 O Timaru \V 1 2!).(K! 52 0 Oamaru NW 1 29.90 49 () Dunedin N 1 29.(i(i 50 BC Quccnsto^vn KW br 251.95 15 () Nuggets SE 1 29.81 i! CM Bluff N 1 29.85 ■17 0