THE WEATHER.
TODAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on January 10: Barometer—29.643. almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hour*—-81.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—67.7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb. 77.2. Wet bulb. 61.2. Humidity per cent—33. Maximum temperature in sun—l 42. Minimum thermometer on grass—4s.6. Wind—N.W., light. Cloud (0 10>—6. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—Nil. Rainfall to date last year—o.7S4. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.BSP. falling slowly. Temperature— SO. 2. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—7.
“ STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST.
Tlia forecast of weather conditions which, may he expected to prevail during’ a period or twentyfour hours from 8.30 p-m_ daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind.—Strong north-west changing to south- west-. Weather. —Sultry conditions continue for a time, but there are prospects of a cool change and a general rainfall by to-morrow. F. L. WOOLE&.
DOMINION FORECAST. 'lhe indications are tor : Winds.—WesterN-, strong to gale revailing. Weather.—Squally and changeable. .Expect warm and sultry weather. Ba rometer. —U nsteady. IN OTHER PLACES. Tab following telegraphed report shows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 10 a.m. to-day:— Napier . N.. 1 29.79 86 B Smooth C. Eftmont . N.. I 29.89 69 B Smooth Wanganui . 8.. 1 29.88 66 BC Smooth Wellington . N.W.. fb 29.77 67 BC C. Campbell . N.W., fb 29.70 66 BZ Rough Farewell 8. . N.W., br 29.75 70 B Mod. Greymouth . E.. br 29.77 54 O Mod. Arthur's P. . N.W..1 39.70 51 R Normal 15 pts Rain. Christchurch Calm 29.62 80 B Dunedin N.W.. br 28.28 68 BC Bluff N.w .fb 29.30 61 OZ Smooth Akuroa L.TI. N.. 1 29.60 82 C Smooth B. Blue sky, be the M. Misty. sky covered with O. Overcast. the thick clouds. whole. C. Clouds, passing I*. Passing- showers, clouds. O. Squally. a tmosphere clear R. Bain, continued I>. Drizzling rain. S. Snow. F . Foggy. T. Thunder. O. Gloom, dark wea- U. TJgly. threatenther. ing appearance. H. Hall. Z. Hazy. A.. Ligntning. Wind force indicated by letters. C. Calm. G. Whole or heavy Br. Breeze. gale. M.G. Moderate gale. tlonal severity. W. Gale of excep-
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17244, 10 January 1924, Page 7
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344THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17244, 10 January 1924, Page 7
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