METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 829, 6 October 1916, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken .at tlio Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 0.50 a.in.: — TODAY. Barometer, iUl.iilil, steady. Maxiinuin air temperature during preceding HI hours, 51.0. Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours. 1-1.0. Air temperature at O.iiO a.in., 51,0. Humidity per cent., 71. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 21 hours, KM. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 21 hours, itit.O. Wind, N.K.. strong. Cloud (0,10), 5. Rainfall during previous 2-1 hours, .000. Readings at Noon. Barometer, .0.177, falling. Air temperature, 52.7. Wind, N.K., strong. Cloud (0.10), 4. WEATHER REPORTS. (From ohser rations taken at 0 n.m.)

Wind.—l, light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; in B, 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 ciouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, 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.

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