THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17351, 16 May 1924, Page 7

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAYS BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATOR T, CHRISTCHURCH.

Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 Sum. on May 16:— Barometer—Bo.o47; rising very slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding kwenty-fonr hours—66.s. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3B.B. Temperature at 9.80 a.m.—Dry bulb 45.9; Srefc bulb 45.2. Humidity per cent—9s. Maximum temperature in sun—lo 4. Minimum thermometer on grass—27 2 Wind—Calm. Cloud <(M.o)—10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—6.s3oin. Rainfall to date last year—l7.so6iu. NOOX READINGS. Barometer—3o.ool falling. Tern per ature—s2.o. —X.E., very light. Cloud (0-10) 9. “ STAR ” SPECIAL • FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions W-luch may be expected to prevail dura Period of twenty-four hours from -.30 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind.- -Moderate to strong east to south-east. .Weather.--Becoming cold and unsettled, with rain. F. T„ WOOI.ES. ifE DOMINION FORECAST. M md.— Freshening southerly strori‘to gale. Weather.—Dull and overcast, rain probabe, and snow on high country. Barometer.—Falling tendency. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report shows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 10 a.m. to-da.y:— Napier . S.W.,br. 30.03 4S c Smooth ciEeraont . 8..1. 29.03 5u C Smooth Wanganm - El. 29.99 s 0 B Smooth Wellington . 5.E.,1. 29.99 50 CN <?. Campbell . S..L 09.93 B ~ q Mod Farewell S E.,f.h 29.93 50 O Rough t.reymomh . E.. f .b. 2>.(* 44 BC Mod Arthur eP. . Calm 29.03 33 B Norma! Christchurch Calm 29.99 50 BC Dunedin . Calm 50.06 54 BC Ah" roa IH ' vT’ 1 ' *»•»» 31 ° Smooth AkaioaL.H. . N.,1. .*,.03 53 G Smooth

■- "“F. »e the °- “VIS atmospbere clear thick clouds. c showers. C. Clouds. passing Q. Squallv Clouds. T> p_:„ . D. Drilling ra i n „V n - “"“"“'J T. Foggy. a Snow G. Gloomy, dark wel T. Thunder fear- "■ Wind force indicated by letter.. 9- G?*m. g Whole or heavy E. Light. g» le . ® w Gal© <*f excepf, Freea breeze. tional severity. H. Moderate gale. •