THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17030, 2 May 1923, Page 7

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.1>0 a m. on May 2, 1923: Barometer—3o.ll6. steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twentv-four hours—s 4.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4l.s. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 50.1. Wet bulb 49.0. Maximum temperature in atm—loo. Minimum thermometer on gra?3—34.o. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall-Nil. Rainfall to date this year—lo.g93in. Rainfall to date last rear—6.239in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.oß7. falling. Temperature—s6.B. Wind—E.N.E.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—9.

“ STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST.

The forecast of weather conditions which nia3' be expected to prevail during a period of twentyfour hours from 2.30 p.m. daily.

CANTERBURY FORECAST.

"Wind.—Moderate north-easterly, change to southerly. Weather.—Fair in meantime, but colder later with prospects of rain. F. L. WOOLES.

GOVERNMENT FORECAST.

Wind.—The indications are for northerly moderate to strong freshening. Weather.—There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather with increasing haze and cloudiness for change. Barometer. —The barometer has a falling tendency.

IN OTHER CENTRES.

The following telegraphed report ehowe the state of the weather throughout Now Zealand at 10 a.m. to-day:--Na.pier . Calm 39.31 51 B Smootih. C. Egmont . N.E., br. 30.18 - 58 C Wanganui . N.E., 1. 30.28 53 BG Smooth Wellington . N., br. 30.21 59 C . C. Campbell W., br. 30.13 57 BZG Mod. Farewell S . E., 1.. 30.20 67 OH Smooth. Greymouth . E., br. 30.13 50 MG Mod. Bealey . N.W.. fb. 30.24 49 O Christchurch Calm 30.11 52 Z Timaru . N.W., 1 30.03 50 O Smooth Dunedin Calm 30.12 49 BCG Bluff . E.E., 1. 30.01 49 OPII Smtli. B. Blue sky. be thelO. Overoast, the atmosphere clear j whole sky covered or cloudy ' with thick clouds. C Clouds, passingiP Passing showers clouds. 10. Squally. D. Drizzling rain |R. Rain, continued F. Foggy. rain. G Gloomy, darkiS. Suow. weather. IT Thunder. H. Hail. ;U. Ugly, threatening L lightning. ! appearance. If Misty. !Z. Hazy. Wind force indicated by letters:— 0. Calm. G. Whole or heavy L Light. gale. Br. Breeze. ; W. gale of exoepF.B Fresh breeze. tional severity. M.G. Moderato gale.