METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 962, 12 March 1917, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchureh, at 9.80 a.m.:— SUNDAY. Barometer, 30.282, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 04.2. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, s(i.. r >. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 00.4. Humidity per eent., 04. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 120. Minimum thermometer <m grass during preceding 24 hours, 47.4. Wind, N.E., moderate. Cloud (0 10), 0. ltninfall during previous 24 hours, nil. TODAY. Barometer, .'IO.OXO, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 114.1. Minimum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 41.!). Air temperature at (M 0 a.m., 02.2. Humidity per cent.. 02. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 21 hours, 120. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 21 hum's, 31.2. Degrees of host, 0.8. Wind, SAY., light. Cloud (0-10), 4. Hainfali during previous 24 hours, nil. Noon. Barometer, :i0.084, steady. Air temperature, (;">..'!. Cloud (0-10), 2. Wind, S., moderate. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station Wind. liar. Ther. Wtli

Wind.—l, light; iJi', jiiTczi', ! b, fresh Incize; in g, moderate gaie; a, whole 01 heavy Kale; w, gale or exceptional severity. \\'en tin I - .-• I). blue sky. lie the atmosphere clear or heavy; jC, clouds, passing clouds; U, dnzxling rain; F, foygj; 0 gloomy, dark weather; 11, hail; L, lightning; M. misty; ©, overcast, the whole suy covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; ft, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

Cape. Maria V.I). NE 1 211.94 till o KusM'll .. .. Not rec •eived. Kaipara Sig. Stn. Calm 29.94 Co ISC Manukau Heads N 1 29.97 R7 (', Auckland .. .. Calm 29.95 64 z lisiMl Cape .. N\V In29.85 (il c <iit>liorue S\V 1 29.94 CI 11C Napier .. .. \V 1 29.94 : ('.! B Ilsiji.' i alliscr .. SK 1 3.0.01 60 <:i>o Cape Ugmoiit .. SK 1 29.95 (il c Vtunganui .. .. NE 1 29.110 l)D 15 Wellington . . S br 30.01 64 nc Cape Campbell.. S 1 30.02 60 C Farewell Spit .. SE 1 30.07 (it B Wcslport W 1 29.99 til POC tircyuiuutb S 1 30.02 64 1>0C Beuley 15 1 30.12 52 B On :nu hurch Calm •((1.12 . r >2 B Tiuiaru .. .. S\V 1 30.10 58 BC Uaniui'U N 1 30.12 03 0 Dniicdiii .. .. N\V 1 30.11 60 BC Calm 30.10 ill) ISC Nuggets .. .. h 1 30.10 5!) c Mull NE br 30.12 58 OF