THE WEATHER.
TO DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations take at 9.3 C fe.in.. on October 15:— ■Barometer—‘29.sl*2; rifling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—7l.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—44.2. Temperature at 9.30 a m.—Dry bulb 49.6 Wet bulb 48.4. Humidity per cent—92. Maximum temperature in am—ll 9. , Minimum thermometer on grass—37.6. Wind—S.tv., light. Cloud fO-101—10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year -27.0fi2iu. Rainfall to date last year—ls.oCoin. NOON READINGS. ■Barometer—29.s62; rising. Tnmperature—49.2. Wind—R.W.. light. Cloud (0-10)—10. IN OTHER PLACES. ~ The following telegraphed report shows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at, 10 a m. to-day: Napier . R.W.br. 29.59 71 BC Smooth C. Egmont . N.E.,1. 29.60 56 R Smooth Wangranui . W. 1.. 29.53 58 BC Smooth Wellington . N.W.,br. 29.50 56 C O. Campbell . W.. 1. 99.13 59 O Mod. Farewells. . W..L 29.50 6t O Smooth Greymouth . W..h. 29.53 54 BC Arthur's P. . Calm 29.52 5*2 O Normal Christchurch 5.W..1. 29.48 52 O Akaroa I;.H. . W..fh. 29.47 50 M Rough Dunedin . 8.K..1. ?o.fiß 52 OT) Bluff . S.E.me. 29.71 45 OP Heavy B. Blue flky. be the O. Overcast, the whole atmosphere clear sky covered with or heavy. thick clouds. C. Cloudfl, passing P. Passing showers, cloudp. R. Rain, continued T>. Drizzling rain. vain F. Foggy. P. Snow. G. Gloom, dark wea- O. Squally, ther. T. Thunder. H. Hail. U. Ugly. t.hreat^nt*. Lightning. ing appearance. M. Misty. Z. Hazy. Wind force indicated by letters. breeze. G. Whole or heavy M.G. Moderate gale. W. Gale of oveepC. Calm. tional severity L- Light.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17171, 15 October 1923, Page 7
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253THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17171, 15 October 1923, Page 7
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