THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCH URCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 Ikm. on April 6:— Barometer—3o.ll2, almost steady. * Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—69.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—39.l. Temperature at/9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 54.5, wet bulb 51.7. Humidity per cent—Bl. Maximum temperature in sun—l 23. Minimum thermometer on grass—3o.l. Wind—S.W.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—B.o3sin. Rainfall to date last year—s.72oin.^ NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.o92. falling slowly. Temperature—6l.l. Wind—N.E.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—1.
« STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twentyfour hours from 2.30 i-.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. "Wind.—Moderate easterly. W.aether.—Fine. F. L. WOOLES, GOVERNMENT FORECAST. The indications are for westerly moderate to strong and backing by south to east. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled at- times. The Might "will probably be. very cold. The barometer has a rising tendency. IN OTHER CENTRES. The following telegraphed report shows Uhe state of the weather throughout Now Zealand at 10 a.m. to-day:— Napier . S.. hr. 30.15 61 B Smooth C. Egmont . S.W., 1. 30.97 63 C Mod. Wanganui . W.. br. 30.11 55 7 Mod. Wellington . S. 1. 30.11 62 BC C. Camphell . S.E.. br 30.14 60 BZ Rough Farewell S. . W.. br. 30.15 57 B Mod. Greymouth . Not received. Arthur’s P. . "N.W., 1. 30.06 47 B Christchurch Calm 30.12 51 B Akarnn . S.W., 1. 30.10 56 C Mod. Dunedin . 8.W.. 1. 30.12 51 B BluH . W., f.b. 30.03 52 FP Mod. S. Blue sky. be theO. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky covered or cloudy with thick clouds. •C. Clouds, passing P Passing showers clouds. O. Squally. D. Drizzling rain B. Rain. continued y. Foggy. rain. Gloomy, darkS. Snow, weather. T. Thunder. H. Hail. U. Ugly, threatening I*. lightning. appearance. If Misty. Z. Hazy. Wind force indicated by letters:— D. Calm. G. Whole or heavy li Light. gale. Hr. Breeze. W. gale of excepF.B. Fresh breeze. tional severity. V.Cr. Moderate gale.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17009, 6 April 1923, Page 7
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