METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 788, 19 August 1916, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christcliurch, at 9.30 a.m.: — Baromtcr, 29.008, falling. Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 48.5. Minimum air temperature during preceding 21 hours, 40.7. Air temperature at 9..'10 a.m., 45.5. Humidity of air per cent., 87. Maximum solar radiation received during : preceding 21 hours,, 75. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 36.2. Wind, S.W., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 9. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.064. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 29.062, falling rapidly. Air temperature, 50.7. Cloud (0-10), 7. Wind, S.W., strong. WEATHER REPORTS. (From'observations talien at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth Cape Maria .V.D. N\V fb. 29.98 50 B Russell .. .. S\V 1 29.9JJ 53 B Kaipara Sig. Stn. W 1 29.90 53 P Manukau Heads NNW f b 29.95 53 G Auckland .. .. Calm 29.94 50 ft East Cape .. \V br 29.83 54 C Gisbornc .. .. \V I b 29.85 40 Napier .. .. \VS\V I 29.79 53 BC Cape Palliser .. Wtli 29.70 51 B Cape Egmont .. WW hr 29.83 54 C Wauganui .. .. N\V br 29.78 53 BC Wellington .. N' I 29.70 53 BC Cape Campbell.. S 1 29.09 47 B Farewell Spit .. SW I 29.81 51 B Wcstport ....SI 29.75 40 BC Greymouth ..SI 29.70 50 BC Bealey W f b 29.01 41 HC Gliristchurch .. SW f 29.83 10 0 Tiniaru .. .. W 1 29.00 45 C Oamaru .. .. W I 29.75 48 OB Dunedin .. .. SW Ibr 29.09 48 01) Queenstown .. NW 1 29.70 40 <» Nuggets .. .. Calm 29.99 U 1) Bluff NNW 1 29.71 47 Ob Wind.—-1, light; br, breeze; th, 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; 0, clouds, passing clouds; 1), drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; B, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.