METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 960, 9 March 1917, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations fallen nt the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 a.m.:—

Barometer. .1(1,522. rising very slowly. Maximum temperature timing preceding 24 hours, G4.0. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, .12.5. Air temperature at 0.50 a.m., 59.4. Humidity per cent., 77. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 45.0. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 45.fi. Wind. N.K.. very light. Cloud (0-10), 7. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Noon. Barometer, 30.5X1, steady. Air temperature, C 2.5. Cloud (0-101, 7. Wind, E.N.E., light.

Wind.—l, light; br, breeze; f b, frcsli breeze; m g, moderate gaic; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale 01 exceptional severity. Weather.—B, bine sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G gloomy, dark weather; 11, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole suy 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. Tlicr .Wth -".ape Maria V.D. NE nig 30.20 68 CB Russell .. E g .10.28 68 P Karpara Sig. Stn. E ! 30.30 (17 BC Manukati Heads NE br 30.38 08 B Auckland .. .. SE 1 :to.:ir> 66 B East Cape .. .. S lb .'10.40 62 O Glsborne .. SE br :)0.45 04 () Napier .. S\V 1 .10.47 fit O Cape Palllser .. NE1 30.47 (13 c Cape Eginont .. SE 1 30.35 04 z Wanganui .. E 1 30.44 64 n Wellington .. .. SE br 30.52 04 c Cape Campbell.. SE f 30.52 00 0 Farewell Spit .. E fb 30.4!) 05 R Westport .. SW I .•10.40 02 B Greymouth E I 30.44 02 BC Bealcy E 1 30.53 00 B Christchurch .. E 1 30.60 02 O Timaru .. NE } 30.45 58 BC Oamaru .. .. NE 1 30.52 00 BC, Duncdln .. .. NE 1 30.31 57 BC Quccnstown Calm 30.43 50 B Nuggets .. NE 1 30.45 57 G Bluff E 1 30.50 54 BCZ