THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17216, 6 December 1923, Page 7

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAYS BAROMETER

* MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY", CHRISTCHURCH

• observations taken at 9-30 on December 6. » Barometer—3o.ll*3. falling. ' Maximum temperature during preceding twenty four hours- 4?5.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —50.1. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Pry bulb 61.3. JWet bulb 56.4. t Humidity per rent —72. r Maximum temperature in mn- ’94. 1 Minimum thermometer on grass- 44.1. : Wind—N.E.. strong. Cloud (0-10 -6. B* infall—o.ol7in. Bainfall to date this year—29.o26in. Rainfall to date last year 19.208 in. NOON REAPINGS. Barometer—3o.l27. falling. Tempera tnre—6l.7. Wind—N.E.. moderate. Cloud (MO)—4. “ STAR ” SPECIAL "7 FORECAST. H The forecast of weather confll- < tlona which may he expected to V prevail during a period of twentyfour hours from 2.30 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind- Fresh north-east, changing to strong norths we st later. Weather.—Continue fair and becoming hot again later. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are tor: - Variable ami moderate breezes, hut northerly moderate to strong prevailing. and freshening. Expect warm and humid conditions with increasing haze ana cloudiness. Barometer- Falling. IN OTHER PLACES. Tho following telegraphed report showa the. state of tho weather throughout New Zealand at 19 a.m. to-day:—

O. Overcast, the whole B. Blue sky. be the C. Cloud*, passing sky oovered with • clouds. thick clouds. > l atmosphere clear P. Passing showers, f or heavy. R. Rain, continued * T>. Prisrling rain. rain l F. Foggy. 8. Snow, f O. Gloom, dark we a- O. Squally. ; ther. T. Thunder. X H. Hail. U. Ugly. threateni £- Lightning. lng appearance. / If. Ifiety. Z. Hasy 1 Wind force indicated by letters. M.G. Moderate gale. G. Whole or heavy 1 C. walm. gale. ( Br. Breeze. W Gale of exceptional severity.

Napier . N. 1 .">0.37 79 (> Smooth Fjarmont , XW, I 30.28 70 H Smooth Wancanui . SF. 1 30.26 68 Ti Smooth Wellington . F. 1 30 -29 56 C C. Campbell „ W. 1 30.30 64 BZ Mod. Farewells. . F. 1 30.30 67 O Smooth tireymouth . N. fb 30.21 6*1 F Arthur'* V. . NW. fb 30.20 57 O Christchurch NE. 1 30.20 61 C Aks.roa Ij.H. . W. 1 30.15 C7 C Mod. Dunediu , NE. fb 30.08 58 BC Bluff • N, 1 -29.97 60 CZ Smooth