THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17230, 22 December 1923, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETEE.

MAGNETIC OBS.ERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observation* taken at 9.30 a.m on December ‘29;— Barometer—‘29.993, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding wenty-fonr hour*—74.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-iour hours—sß.s. Temperature at 9.80 a.m.—Dry bulb 72.8. wet buib 57.7. Humidity per cent—4o. • Maximum temperature in «un—l3B. Minimum thermometer on graae—44.2. Wind—W.N.W., moderate. ♦ Cloud (0-10)—8. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—Bo.s67fn. Rainfall to date last year—2owßlßln. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.B9l, steady. Temperature—7B.3. Wind—N W., light. Cloud (o-io)—a. “ STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twentyfour hours from 3.30 p.m. dally. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind.—Moderate to strong north to west. Weather.—Continue fair and warm. F. L. WOOLES. IN OTHER PLACES. / The following telegraphed report shews the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 10 am. to-day:—

O. Orercas,. the who!. B. Blue sky. be the C. Clouds, passing sky covered with thick clouds. atmosphere clear P. Passing showers, heary. R. Rain. continued D. Driszliug rain. -aln **• Foggy. 8. Snow. G. Gloom, dark wea- O. equally _ ther T. Thunder. H. Hail. U. Ugly. t hr* a tea- „ «* appearanoa *»• Misty. Z. llarjr. Wind force indioated by letters M.O. Moderate gala G, Whole ol heavy C. ..Im, *»le. •r. Bmu W. 0.1. of aio... tfonal seyerlty.

Napier . W. 1 80.00 78 B Smooth C. Egrmonfc, . W. 1 80.15 66 B Mod. Wanganui . W. br 80.12 €4 BC Wellington . NW, br 30.04 6» B C. Campbell . N. fb 30.00 BZ Bough Gmyroonth . NSW.br 30.04 60 BO Arthur's P. . NW. fb 29.99 63 P Christchurch NW, br 29.92 74 BC Akaroa I,.II. . W. 1 29.93 75 C Smooth TVnncdin . SE. 1 29.90 60 BC Bluff . W. fb 20.70 53 OP