METEOROLOGICAL.
THE WEATHER.
Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m.:— Barometer, 29.794, falling rapidly. Maximum a • temperature during preceding 24 hours, (18.3. Minimum air ten >]•- rature during preceding 21 hours, 50.5. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 57.2. Humidity per cent., 90. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 24 hours, 129. Minimum tlieruionicter on grass during preceding 21 hours, 50.1. Wind, N.E., strong. Cloud (0-10), 10. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.135. Noon. Barometer, 29.710, falling rapidly. Air temperature, 60.2. Cloud (0-10), 9. Wind, N.E., strong.
Wind.—l, light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—R, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; 1), drizzling rain; P, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; 11, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered witli thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.
WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wtb Cape Maria V.D. N f b 29.99 07 B Russell NW i b 29.99 07 B Kaipara Sig. Sin. N 1 29.90 04 C Manuka u Heads Not recei ved. Auckland .. N 1 80.00 00 BC Hast Cape .. N br 29.95 07 C Gisborue NW 1 29.99 09 BZ Napier Calm 29.98 00 B Cape Palliser .. W 1 29.90 08 BC Cape Egmont .. N f b 29.90 65 C Wanganui .. N 1 29.90 65 G Wellington N f b 29.95 64 C Cape Campbell.. NW f b 29.95 02 <JG Farewell Spit .. N br 29.80 05 F Westport .. NNK i b 29.81) o:i BCP Grey mouth NE 1 29.82 02 0 Bealey NW f 1) 29.84 58 (> Christehureh NE f b 29.90 60 O Timaru E 1 29.05 50 MR ()a ma in N 1 29.72 55 OH Dunedin NE 1 29.50 51 OG yueenslown NW br 29.04 59 O Nuggets .. .. NE m g 29.50 -18 R Bluli E f b 29.57 50 OP
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 871, 24 November 1916, Page 6
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