THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17031, 3 May 1923, Page 7

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observation* taken at 9.30 ».m. on May 3:— Barometer—29.B63. falling. Maximum temperature during preceding ♦wenty-four hours—S7.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—46.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 54.2, wet bulb 58.4. Humidity per cent —94. Maximum temperature in sun—9l. Minimum thermometer on grass—3B.B. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year Rainfall to date last year—6.233in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.B24. falling. Temperature—sß.2. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—9.

“ STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST.

The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twentjfour hours from 2.30 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind—Moderate easterly to southerly. Weather—Becoming cloudy and unsettled, with rain. F. L. WOOLES. GOVERNMENT FORECAST. The indication? are for— Wind—Northerly moderate to strong freshening and backing by west to south. Weather—Appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled with rain following.. Barometer —Barometer has a falling tendency, but rising after about twenty-four to thirty-six hours. iN OTHER CENTRES. The following telegraphed report ahowi tho state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 10 a.m. to-day :~ Napier 1 . Calm 30.07 55 O Smooth C. Egmont . N.E.. f.b. 29:92 60 P Rough Wanganui . N.E.. 1. 29.97 63 B Smooth Wellington . N.N.E., 1. 29.97 63 C C. Campbell . N.. f.b. 29.98 59 BZ Mod. Farewell S. . E. 1. 29.95 57 OR Smooth Greymout h . E.. br. 29.86 55 O Bealey N.W.. 1. 29.82 51 O Low. Christchurch E.. 1. 29.85 56 B Timaru . N.W., 1. 29.83 54 Z Smooth. Dunedin . N.W., 1 29.89 52 O Bluff .'E.. 1. 29.82 53 OR Smooth B. Blue sky. be the O. Overcast. the atmosphere clear whole sky covered or oloudy with thick clouds. C. Clouds, passing P Passing showera clouda Q. Squally. D. Drheeling rain R. Rain. continued F. Foggy. rain. G Gloomy. dark S. Snow. weather. T Thunder. H. Hall. U. Ugly, threatening If H&t to,f Z a^ >0 * ran^* Wind force indicated by letters:— O. C4lm. |G. Whole or heavy L Light. gale. Br- firease. |W. gale ef exoepF.B. Fresh breeao. tional severity. U.G. Moderate gale. I