THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17179, 24 October 1923, Page 7

THE WEATHER.

TODAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations at 9.33 i.m. on October 34: Barometer—29-234. almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding t-weety-four hours—74.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s,3.o. Terapcratuva at 3.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 58.3, wet, bulb 48. G. Humidity per cent —50. Maximum temperature in sun.—l 32. Minimum thermometer on grass—4o.. Wind—N.W.. strong Cloud ((MO)—2. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—2B-'196. Rainfall to date last year—ls.l33. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.2l4. failing slowly. Temper attire —60- 6. Wind—N.W.. strong. Cloud (0-10)—1. “ STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather condition* which may be expected to prevail during a period of twentyfour hours from 2.30 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind—Westerly to southerly staong tc gale. Weather —Fair in meantime, hut becoming very cold lator with rain and hail showers. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind.—Westerly strong to gale, and backing by west to south. Weather. —Clouding over; rain later, snow in back country. Will probably become very cold. Barometer.—Rising soon. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report shown the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 10 a.m. to-day:— Napier . NW. hr 29.G2 70 BC Smooth C Egmont. . NNW.fb 29.63 C 5 P Rough Wanganui . N., fb 29.49 53 OR Mod. Wellington . NW, fh 29.44 57 O C. Campbell . NW. fb 29.41 57 P Coftfi. Farewell 8. . W.. fb 29.59 57 C Cons. Greymouth . BW. fb 29.43 61 BC Cons. Arthur'* P. Not. received. Christchurch NW. fb 29.25 61 B Akaroa L.H. . W. fb 23.22 60 C trod. Dunedin .. W.. 1. 29.12 56 BC Bluff . NW, br 29.14 47 C Smooth B. Blue sky. be the O. Overcast, the wholo atmosphere clear aky covered with or heavy. thick clouds. C. Clouds, passing P. Passing shower*, clouds. R. Rain, continued D. Drizzling rain. rain F. Foggy. 8. Snow. G. Gloom, dark wea- O. Squally, ther. T. Thunder. Hail. U. Ugly, threatenU. Lightning. lng appearance. M. Misty. Z. Hazy. Wind force indicated by letters F.B. Fresh breeze. G. Whole or heavy Br. Breeze. gale. M.G. Moderate gale. W. Gale of excepC. Calm. tioual severity. L. Light.