THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17455, 5 February 1925, Page 7

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCH URCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on February 5: Rarometer—3o.osS. rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6s.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —57.1. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 61.7. Wet bulb 55.0. Humidity per cent—73. Maximum temperature in sun—l3s. Minimum thermometer on grass—s 3.6. Wind—Calm. Cloud tO-10)—10. Rainfall—o.Cf7oin. Rainfall to date this year—2.9s4in. Rainfall to date last year—2.lßlin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.o36. falling slowly. Temperature—64.o. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—9. •• STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions Which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 8.30 p m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. ■Wind. Moderate to fresh easterly io southerly. l eather.—Cloudy. Thunderstorms- in parts. . F. L WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind Variable and strong breezes, but. south-easterly prevailing. Weather—Warm and humid conditions. with increasing haze and cloudiness for change soon. Barometer—Falling tendency. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report ibowi the state of the weather throughout New | Zealand at 9 a..m. to-Jay:—

Weather estimated as:— B. Blue sky. be the o. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whr ,j e s f<v covered heavy. with thick clouds. C. Clouds. passing p Possimr -showers, clouds Q. Squally. U. Drizzling rain. R n ‘ atn ’continued V. Foggy. rain. G. Gloomy, dark s. Snow. weather. T. Thunder. H. Hail. U. Ugly. threatenL. Lightning. ing appearance. Misty. Z. Hazy. Wind force Indicated by letters: C- Calm. M.G. Moderate gale. L. Light. G. Whole or heavy Br. Breeze. FB. Fresh breeze, gale. W. Gale of exceptional severity.

Napier . N.. 1. 30.02 72 B Smooth C. Egmont . W.. 1. -29.97 6,. B Smooth Wanganui . Calm 30.03 04 BO Smooth Wellington . N.W.. 1. 30.03 04 BC C. Campbell . R.W.. 1. 30.04 03 C Smooth Farewell S. . W.. 1. 30.05 00 C Mod. CJreymouth . S.. hr. 29.97 63 BC Mod. Arthur's P. . S.. hr. 29.9'*’ 63 BCM Normal Christchurch Calm 30.05 f.6 O Akaroa 1..H. N.W.. 1. 30.05 63 C Smooth Dunedin . N.W.. 1. 30.09 59 C Bluff . S.W..1. 30.27 69 C Smooth