THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17159, 1 October 1923, Page 7

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSE RY ATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday. October 2: — Barometer—3o.oo4, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6o.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—so. 7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 54.3. wet bulb 51.7. Humidity per cent—B2. Maximum temperature in sun—ll 7. Minimum thermometer on grass—46.l. Wind—E.N.E., light. Cloud <O-10)—8. R ai n f all—N il. Rainfall to date this year—26.753. Rainfall to date last year—l3.9l7. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.9Bs, falling. Temperature —ss.3. slowly. Wind—E.N.E.. light. Cloud (0—10)—e. “ STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during: a period of twentyfour hours f.'om 2.30 p.m. dally. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind—Moderate to fresh north-cast. Weather —Fair to cloudy. Becoming unsettled later with prospects of F. L. WOOI^ES. GOVERNMENT FORECAST. Winds. —lndications are for northerly winds strong to gale and. freshening shortly. Weather—-Expect warn and sultry weather with increasing haze ami cloudiness for a change. Barometer—Falling. IN OTHER CENTRES.

B. Blue sky. be the O. Overcast. the atmosphere clear Whole aky covered or heavy with thick clouds. • Clouds, passing- P. Passing showers clouds. p Rain D. Drizzling rain. rain contxnxxea F. Foggy. 8. Snow G. Gloom. dark O. Squally weather T. Thunder. "■ SLi,, u W Mi-,- Z ita" ' force indicated by letter!. E B ,f r ** h br « e '“- G. Whole or benrx Br. Breeze. • Ra l e 7 M-.G. Moderate gale. W. Gale of exeen- ’ - Calm. tional aa I.- Bight. 1 ■*' ei, * T -

The following telegraphed report show* the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 10 a.m. to-day : Napier . NE. 30.16 53 R Smooth C. Egmont . NM. fb 30.07 58 ( Rough . Calm 30.08 50 R Smooth Wellington . W. 1 so. 03 63 r O. Campbell . NW. 1 30.15 so r p 0 ngli Farewells. . E. hr 30.10 68 O Mod. Orermouth . K. hr 30 03 50 O Arthur's p ( -aim 30 . 01 53 B T*>w Christchurch HW. 1 30.00 50 (' Akaroa L.H. . N. 1 30,00 58 15 Afo«l iMinedin . NE. 1 30’no 5-; 0 Bluff . E. ] 29.87 52 OP Smoot!,