METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 880, 5 December 1916, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m.:— Barometer, 30.102, falling. Maximum air temper: lure during preceding 21 hours, C 9.3. Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 57.5. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., GB.B. Humidity per cent., 58. Maximum solar ratt.aLon received during preceding 24 hours, 133. Minimum tiierminueter i grass during preceding 24 hours, 52.5. Wind, N.E., light. Cloud (0-10), 8. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Noon. Barometer, 30.099. Air temperature 74.7. Cloud (0-10), 4. Wind, N.E.', moderate.

Wind.—l, light; br, breeze; t b, fresh breeze; in g. moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; \v, gale of exceptional severity. Weather. —B, blue sky. be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, pass in J 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 observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. '1 flier. . Wtl Cape Maria V.D. NE f br 30.2H 70 z Uussell .. NK J br 30.33 07 It Kaipara Sig. Sin. E 1 30.34 05 o Mauuknu HeaJs N br 30.30 05 c Auckland .. NNF. 1 3'.>.3'J 08 BC East Cape .. .. NW 1 br 30.40 05 c (jisborm; .. .. NW 1 30.37 04 BC Napier .. .. E 1 30.34 08 <) Cape Palliser .. NW f br 30.35 09 CZ Cape Eguiout .. N br 30.39 04 O YVaugaiuii .. NNW 1 30.35 07 G Wellington .. .. N br 30.30 54 C Cape Campbell.. NW str 30.20 04 C Farewell Spit .. W I 30.33 50 Z Westport .. N 1 30.33 07 BC Grey mouth K t 30.39 03 BC W 1 br 30.30 04 BC Chrlstehureli E 1 30.27 07 BC Timaru .. Calm 30.10 02 BC Oamaru .. .. NE 1 30.27 01 BC Dunedin NE 1 30.00 01 B Queeustown Culm 30.15 67 BC Nuggets .. .. NW 1 30.21 67 B Bluff N 1 30.11 05 B