METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 827, 4 October 1916, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the. Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at !).;!0 a.in.:—

TO-PAY. Barometer, .19.405, rising slowly. Maximum air temperature during ri'eccd ing 2-1 hours, 50.3. Minimum air temperature, during preced

ing 21 hours, 39.2. Air temperature at !).:!() a.m., 50.1. Humidity of air per cent., "8. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 21 hours, lON. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 21 hours, 30.8. Degress of frost, J.2. Wind, calm. Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 21 hours, nil. Readings at Noon. Barometer, 30.519, steady. Air temperature, 51.4. Cloud (0-10), il. Wind, N.K., very light.

WEATHER REPORTS,

Wind.—l, light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—li, blue sky, be tile atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; I), drizzling ruin; I'\ foggy; G, gloomy, darlt weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; 11, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

(iTom obser.ations to iken at 9 a .in. ■) Station. Wind. Bar. Tl ler . Wth Cape Maria V.D. i:\i-: f b :io.at . 54 ()1\ Russell .. .. i: f b .-!•).28 58 () Kaipara Sig. Stn. K 1 :io.:ti 51 () Manukau Heads si: br :io.:m :,<» C Auckland .. NK 1 30.Xt 57 () East Cape S f 1) 30.13 55 c Gisborne .. ,. \V 1 ao.14 57 c Napier W 1 30.11 5(1 m: Cape Pallisor .. E 1 30.47 51 c Cape ligniont .. N 1 30.38 : i5 o Wanganui K 1 30.38 . 55 B Wellington ., SF. 1 30.38 51 lie. Cape Campbell.. si; f b 30.18 52 c Farewell Spit .. Si: Il30.13 5li BC Wcstport .. ,. ls NW 1 :iO.:u 58 BC Greymouth K 1 :to. 10 51 1! Bealey !•: br 30.47 50 (', Clu'istcliurcli si: i :io.55 52 ('. Tlniaru .. S 1 30.10 ; 30 () Oamaru si: i 30.15 lit !'. Dunediu .. .. sw 1 30.49 ■17 BC Quecnstowu c :-iii.ij 17 iu: Nuggets .. .. Blull SW I NW 1 1 30.03 >r 30.1a,> 47 48 z oz