THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BA RO MF.TE R-
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY". CHRISTCHURCH. Motoorological observations taken at 9.30 fc.m. on May 17:— . Barometer —29.Bol; falling slowly. Maximum temperature during- preceding twenty-four hours—s 4.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—43.o. Temperature at 9.30 a-m. —I>r>- bulb 40 0; wet bulb 47.2. Humidity per cent—B7. Maximum temperature in sun—39. Minimum thermometer or grass —24.0 u W nid—Calm. Cloud (O-lfM—9. Rainfall—o.ol4in. Rainfall to date this year-6.564in. Rainfall to date last year— l7.soGiu. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.734: falling. Temperature—s 2.7. Wind— N7E.. light. Cloud (0-10>—5. » “ STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prerail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind.—Moderate easterly changing to strong southerly later. Weather.—Becoming very cold shortly with heavy rain. Snow in back counter later. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST.
Th© indications are for:—Wind—• South-easterly, strong to a gale. Weather —Cloudy and unsettled, heavy rain probable, and snow in high country. The barometer has a falling tendency. IN OTHER PLACES. Th© foliowing telegraphed report show* the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 10 a.m. today:—
O. Overcast, the sky • B. Bine sky, be the covered with atmosphere clear thick clouds, or heavy. P. Passing showers. C. Clouds. passing Q. Squally. cloud« R. Rain, continued IX I>rissling rain rain. R- Foggy. S. Snow. G. Gloomy, dark we* T. Thunder. H. Hail. U. Ugly threatenR Lightning. ing appearance. M. Misty. Z. Hazy. Wind force indica.ted by letters. C. Calm. G. Whole or heavy h Light. gale. Br. Breeze. W. Gale of excepFB. Freeh breeze. tional severity. M.G. Moderate gale.
C. Egmont . S.E.,g. 29.46 52 R Rough Napier . S.E..br. *29.63 66 K Heavy Wanganui . 8.E..m.g. 29.47 66 P Mod. Wellington . S.E..br. 29.73 63 O O. Campbell. 6.W .f.b. 29.88 53 O Rough Farewells. . B..g. 29.65 65 C Heavy Greymouth . E..f.b. 29.61 45 BC Mod. S. Arthur's P. : Calm 29.67 36 B Normal Christchurch Calm 29.71 51 BC Akaroa L.H. . N .1. 29.73 60 O Smooth* Ihinedln . Cairn 29.83 49 BC Bluff . N.W..1. 29.78 45 OZ Smooth
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17352, 17 May 1924, Page 2
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342THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17352, 17 May 1924, Page 2
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