METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 964, 14 March 1917, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken nt the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9.30 ».in.:— Barometer, 30.170. falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding 24 hours, 05.0. Minimum temperature (luring preceding 24 hours. 55.8. Air temperature at 0.30 a.m., 05.0. Humidity per cent.. 03. Maximum temperature ill sun during preceding 21 hours. 119. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 21 hours, •15.5. Wind, N.K.. moderate.. Cloud (0 10), 0. Rainfall during previous 21 hours, nil. Noon. Barometer, 30.120. Ail - temperature, 07.7. Cloud 10-101, 0. Wind, X.K., moderate. WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.)

Wind.—l, light; br, breeze; 1 b, fresh breeze; in g, moderate gaie; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale 01 exceptional severity. Weather.—fl, blue sky, he the atmosphere elear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F. foggy; 0 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.

Station Wind. Bar. Ther . Wth Cape Maria V.D. N lb 30.20 09 BZ Russell .. .. V. 11) :;rt.20 08 C RalpaiH Si«. Stn. NR 11) :io.2t> ')/ UCZ Mniuikau Heads ni-: ii) :to.;s:i o;t 0 Auckland .. KNIi lb :i«.:i2 07 c East Cape .. .. E ft) :io.;i7 02 c Gisborne SSW 1 30.-12 til c Napier .. .. !•: i :m.-i2 84 (J Cape Palllsrr .. \Y 1 :to.:'.c> 00 BZ Cape Egmont .. N lb :io.:i2 00 it VVauguuiii .. .. NE 1 :io.:«> C.2 A Wellington .. N I>r 30.:i5 67 B Cape Campbell.. NW fb 30.29 00 /. Farewell Spit .. E i :io.:'.o 07 /. Wcstport .. NE 1 30.27 02 BC Grey mouth !■: !»• :io.2:i 02 O Bealey NNV l)i:!0.:i:i or> B Cliristchurcli Ni-: l 30.26 00 11 Timaru .. .. M 1 :m.i8 r>r> V Oainaru .. .. N lb 30.08 . r >8 BC £>unedin .. .. N 11) 30.01 r>s BC Quecnstown Calm 30.10 02 BC Nuggets .. .. NE 1 30.00 r>s B Bluir NK br 29.90 00 CZ