THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17038, 11 May 1923, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH.

Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on May 10. Barometer—2B.7Bl. Maximum temperature during proceding twenty-four hours—s2.o Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—-44.8. Temperature at 9.20 a.m.—Dry bulb 50.5; wet bulb 50.4. Humidity per cent—99. Maximum temperature in sun—63. Minimum thermometer on grass—44.l. Wind—N.E. light. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—o.lo4in. Rainfall to date this year—l7.227in. Rainfall to date Inst year—6.2ssin. NOON READINGS. Barometer— 20.750. Temperature—s 2.4. Wind—E.N.E., light. Cloud (0-10) —9. “ STAR ” SPECIAL x - FORECAST, The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twentyfour hours from 2.30 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind—Fresh, north-east to northwest. Weather—Fair and becoming warmer. F. L. WOOLFS. •jiCViLRNMZNT FORECAST. Wind—TL„ indications are for northerly, moderate to strong prevailing and freshening. likoly to f>3 cloudy and unsettled at timoc. Rain probable in back countCv. The weather will probably beOoire wermor. Bnr-morier-—Fairing soon. IN OTHER CENTRES. Th© following telegraphed report shows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 10 am. to-day:— Napier . S.W., hr. 29.94 56 BC C. Egmont . N.E., 1. 29.80 54 B Smooth Wanganui . N.E., 1. 29.90 55 BC Smooth Wellington . N.N.E.. 1. 29.67 56 BC C. Campbell . N.W., 1. 29.85 55 B Rouirh Farewell S . S.E.. 1. 29.85 55 BC SmSSth Greymouth . E. f br. 29.60 50 O Bealey N.W.. 1. 29.81 45 P Normal Cfcristohurch S.W., 1. 29.80 53 O Akaroa L.H. N.F.. 1. 29.78 51 F Smootn Dunedin N.E.. 1. 29.70 49 BC Blufl - N.F.. I. •'■0.67 15 C Mod. B. Bln© sky. be theO. Overoast. th© atmosphere clear whole sky covered ur cloudy with thick clouds. C Clouds. passing!' Passing showers clouds. O. Squally. D. Driar.ling rain K. Ham. continued F. Foggy. rain. G Gloomy. dark 9. Snow. weather. T Thunder. •' r W slsr - threatening lightning. appearance. F Misty. Z. Haxy, Wind force indicate! by letters:— 0. Calm. G. Whole or heavy l Liftht. stale. Br. Free©©. W. gal© of oxcopr • “sh breozo tional severity. M ■ierat© gale.