METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 858, 9 November 1916, Page 8

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m.:— Barometer, 29.573 steady. Maximum air temperature (hiring preceding 2-1 hours, 71).7. Minimum air temperature during preceding 21 hours, 51.1. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 73.7. Humidity per cent., 30. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 2-1 hours, 131. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 43.1. Wind, N.W. strong. Cloud (0-10), 4. Hainfall during previous 21 hours, nil Noon. Barometer, 29.592 steady. Air temperature, 70.8. Cloud (0-10), 1. Wind, N.W., strong.

Wind.—l, light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; nig, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.- B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passin.; clouds; 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; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

WEATHER REPORTS. (From obscrv; itions taken at 0 a .11 i.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther . Wtl Cape Maria V.D. S 1 29.89 60 RE Russell .. N f 1) 29.87 66 .MB Kaipara Sig. Stn. Not recei ved. Manukau Heads NW g 29.87 60 OB Auckland N m g 29.90 64 OH East Cape N f 1) ::o.{)i) 61 cz Gisborne NW br 29.87 68 0 Napier NE f 1) 29.8:( 68 0 Cape Palliser .. W ( 1) 29.89 6.-1 c Cape Egmont .. NW br 29.81 60 0 Wanganui N 1 29.85 65 OR Wellington N f b 29.79 60 c Cape Campbell.. NW str 29.71 61 c Farewell Spit .. W br 29.85 6:t c; Westport .. NW 1 29.80 62 BC Grcymouth NW br 29.78 58 OM NW f 1) 29.81! 51 p Christchurch NW 1 29.66 70 BC Timaru N 1 29.11 61 BC Oamaru NW 1 29.62 69 BC Dunediu SE 1 29.16 59 O Qucenstown Calm 29.58 52 B Nuggets .. .. W f ii 29.71 60 C Bluff WSW in 29.60 5:s O