METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 873, 27 November 1916, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurcb, at 9.30 a.m.:— SUNDAY. Baromter, 29.7-15, rising very slowly. Maximum air temperature/during preceding 24 hours, 7:S.:t. * ' Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 48.5. Air temperature at 9..'i0 a.m., 57.5. Humidity per cent., 75. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 24 hours, 142. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 47.0. Wind, N.E. moderate. Cloud (0-10), 8. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 0.085. TO-DAY. Barometer, 29.201, slightly unsteady. Maximum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 70.0. Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 50.4. Air temperature at 9.1)0 a.m., 75.4. Humidity of air per cent., .')9. Maximum solar radiation received during preceding 24 hours, 11)5. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 50.5. Wind, N.W., gale. Cloud (0-10), 5. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Noon. Barometer, 29.282, slightly unsteady. Ail' temperature, 75.0. Cloud (0-10), 5. Wind, N.W., gale. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth

Wind.—l, 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, passinj clouds; 1), 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; H, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U. ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

Cape Maria V.D. N f br 29.00 (iU F Russell .. .. W 1 29.90 (58 C Kaipara Sig. Stn. N f br 29.02 04 OZ Manukau Heads N\V br 29.90 03 c Auckland .. N 1 2<).'.»r> 08 c East Cape .. .. N f br 29.00 05 c Gisborne .. .. \YN\V br 29.84 75 B Napier .. .. N g 20.77 00 O Cape Palliser .. W g 29.02 05 CQ Cape Egmont .. N 1 br 20.70 05 0 Wanganui .. N 1 br 20.70 07 <; Wellington .. .. N in g 20.(17 (iO OR Cape Campbell.. WNYV it, 29.55 00 O Farewell Spit .. NW g 20.07 00 B Westport N 1 br 29.50 01 OI )M Greymouth N in g 20.40 02 OM NW in g 20.C1 51 TL Christchurch NW f br 20.42 09 BC Timaru N f br 20.05 00 BC Oamaru .. NW f br 20.00 09 B Dunedin NW r br 28.78 02 BC Queenstown NW f br 20.00 05 BC Nuggets .. .. NW f br 29.03 63 B N g 28.85 (12 I'