METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 882, 7 December 1916, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchureh, at 9.30 a.m.:— Barometer, 29.531, falling. Maximum a r temperature during preceding 24 hours, 79.5. Minimum air temperature during preceding 24 hours, 50.5. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 70.9. Humidity per cent., 50. Maximum solar nutation received during preceding 24 hours, 142. Minimum thermometer oh grass during preceding 24 hours, 47.8. Wind, N.W., very light. Cloud (0-10), 7. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Noon. Harometer, 29.590, falling. Air temperature, 70.5. Cloud (0-10), 10. Wind, N.W., strong.

WEATHER REPORTS. I (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth Cape Maria Y.D. N 1 30.04 70 CZ Russell .. .. Si: 1 30.00 08 B Kaipara Sig. SVn. N 1 29.90 07 BC Manukau Heads W 1 30.02 00 R Auckland .. .. NNF br 29.90 70 BC F.ast Cape .. .. NW fbr 30.00 07 B Gisborne .. .. W br 29.93 09 BC Napier .. .. F. 1 29.84 71 B Cape Palliser .. W f br 29.78 71 CQ Cape Eginont .. NW fbr 29.91 07 R Wanganui .. .. NW 1 29.85 09 (i Wellington.. .. NW mg 29.78 00 O Cape Campbell.. NW f br 29.70 04 Z Farewell Spit .. NW br 29.90 08 C Westport .. .. WSW I 29.85 05 BC Greymouth .. SW 1 29.80 05 O Bealey '. W I br 29.85 04 BC Christchureh .. NW 1 29.08 81 C Timaru .. .. Calm 29.50 70 BC Oainaiu .. .. SE 1 29.72 09 O Dunedin .. ..SI 29.52 04 BC Oueenstown .. NW 1 29.03 71 BC Nuggels .. ..SI 29.81 00 B Bluir WSW fbr 29.05 00 BB Wind.—l, light; br, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, w hole or heavy gale; w, gale of eNccptional severity. Weather.-—B, blue sky. be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passin.s clouds; 1), drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, ! overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; ; L', ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.