METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 867, 20 November 1916, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m. : SUNDAY. Barometer, 29.739. Maximum air temperature during preceding -I hours, 73.9. Minimum air temperature during preceding 21 hours, 51.7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m., 58.2. Humidity per cent., 75. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 21 hours, 135. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 21 hours, 18.2. Wind, S.W., moderate. Cloud (0-10),' 10. Rainfall during previous 21 hours, nil. TO-DAY. Barometer, 29.873, steady. Max,nun! air temin rature during preceding 21 hours, 00.3. Minimum air temperature during preceding 21 hours, 52.5. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 55.2. Humidity per cent., 81. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 21 hours, 128. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 2-1 hours, 18.2. Wind, N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 21 hours, 0.010. Noon. Barometer, 29.8« i, falling slowly. Air temperature, 58.9. Cloud (0-10), 0. Wind, N.K., strong.

Wind. —1, light; br, breeze; f b, 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; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; V, 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; t', ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

WEATHER REPORTS. (From observf itions take n at 9 a.n 1.) Station. Wind. Bar. 'i flier . Wth Cape Maria V.D. SW f br 20.85 01 1> Russell \V 1 29.85 (it () Kaipara Sig. Stn. Calm 29.82 03 BC Mamikau Heads SW 1 29.8;! 02 C Auckland .. .. SW 1 29.82 64 BC East Cape S br 29.85 58 R Gisborne S i" br 29.85 59 OP Napier S f br 29.85 01 0 Cape Palliser .. SF. 1 29.88 57 C Cape Egmont .. SF br 29.88 00 c Wanganui .. E 1 29.80 01 BC Wellington .. .. S 1 29.S8 00 C Cape Campbell.. SE I 29.85 57 () Farewell Spit .. E br 29.8C. 01 c Wcstport NW 1 29.83 03 BC Grey mouth NW 1 29.83 01 BC Bealcy Calm 29.9:1 00 i(C Christchureh K 1 29.92 02 () Timaru E f br 29.75 55 OGR Oamaru .. Calm N 1 29.8(1 29.83 5fi 55 O 0 Dunedin Queenstown SW 1 29.70 00 BC Nuggets .. .. SE 1 br 30.13 51 M Bluff SIC m br 29.82 58 0