METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 857, 8 November 1916, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Cliristchurcli, at 9.30 a.m.:— Barometer, 29.031. Maximum air temperature dining preceding 21 hours, 79.0. Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 52.8. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 60.1. Humidity per cent., 71. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 2-1 hours, 130. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 21 hours, 50.5. Wind, calm. Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil Noon. Barometer, 29.004, falling. Air temperature, 59.2. Cloud (0-10), 10. Wind, E., light.

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, he the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered witli thick cloud; P, passing showers; 0, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; I', ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

WEATHER REPG [.Tf . (From observi ttions takei u at !) a.n i.) Station. Wind. Bar.' rher . WUi Cape Maria-V.D. NE g 29.S4 02 FR Russell N mg 29.90 07 O Kaipara Sig. Shi. Not reeeiv ed. Mamikau Hcaiis N\V g 29.90 00 0 Auckland .. N mg 29.97 01 OR East ('ape N\V !' 1> liO.Ol M C Gisborne NW f b 29.90 08 0 Napier N lir 29.92 01 0 Cape Palliser NW f 1» 29.82 02 OP Cape Egmont NK g 29.s;i 01 R Wanganui N br 29.«:t 07 <; Wellington .. .. N f b 29.81 01 OR Cape Campbell.. W I' 29.75 00 OR Farewell Spit .. NW g 29.81 59 K Westport N 1 b 29.7:t 00 OP GreymoutU N 1 29.7;i 00 OR Christchurch NW f SW 1 29.71 29.75 59 01 0 () Timaru N 1 29..',5 00 z Oainaru ni: i 29.07 01) lit: Dunedin Xfb 29.f>:{ 59 R QuecnstoAvn Calm 29.58 57 R Nuggets .. .. N 1 29.52 00 B Bluff N 1 b 29.51 00 B