THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17745, 15 January 1926, Page 7

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 1.30 a.m. on January 16:— Barometer—2d.7Bl. almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6B.s. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 4.7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 65.0, wet bulb 59.1. Humidity per cent—69. Maximum temperature in sun—l3B. Minimum thermometer on grass—s 4.2. Wind—N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—3. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—o.4s6. Rainfall to date last year—O.S27. ' NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.74B, falling slowly. Temperature—67.2. Wind—N.E., light. Cloud (0-10)—6. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 pm. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind—Moderate to strong north-east to northerly. Weather—Continue fair to cloudy, and very warm. • F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST Wind—Freshening northerly strong to gale and backing north to west. Weather—Warm and sultry, prospect of fair to cloudy weather. Barometer—Falling tendency. OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report •hows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . E.l 30.00 77 B Smooth C. Egmont . N.fb 29.95 66 B Mod. Wanganui . NW.I 29.96 65 BC Smooth Wellington . XW.br 29.93 65 BC <\ Campbell W.fb 29.90 63 C Mod. Farewell S. . NW.I 30.02 71 B Mod. C. Campbell W.fb 29.90 63 C Mod. Farewell S. . NW.I 30.02 71 B Mod. Creymouth . N.br 29.87 62 O Mod. Arthur's P. . NW.I 63 B Christchurch Calm 29.85 64 R Punedin . NE,fb 29.96 60 B Bluff - E.l 29.61 59 B Smooth Akaroa L.H. BW.I 29.84 68 F Mod. Weather estimated m:-> B. Blue sky, he theO. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole *ky covered or heavy. with thick clouds. C- Clouds. passlagP. Passing showers. clouds. Q. Squally. r>. Drizzling rain. R. Rain, continued F. Foggy. rain. G. Gloomy, darks. Enow, weather. T Thunder. H. Hall U. Ugly, threatening L. Lightning. appearance. M. Misty Z. Hazy. Wind force Indicated by letters:— C. Calm. G. Whole or heavy L. Light- gale. Br. Breeze. M.G. Moderate gale W- Gale of exceptional severity. MAIL NOTICES. (Supplied by the Postal Department). Mails close as under:— TO-DAY. JANUARY 15. For Northern Ports, at 5.15 p.m.; late fee letters. 5.43 p.m.; guards van, 6.50 p.m. train. Parcels 4 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. For Australian States, per Manuka, *t Wellington. 5.15 p.m.: late fee letters, 5.45 p.m.; guard’s van, 6.50 p.m. train. For Great Britain, Ireland, Continent ■of Europe and Central America, via Panama. per Pakeha, at "Wellington (specially addressed correspondence only), at 5.15 p.m.; late fee letters, 5.45 p.m.. guard’s van, 6.50 p.m. train. Parcels at noon. For Great Britain. Ireland, Continent of Europe, United States of America, Canada, also Fiji, Samoa, Pago Pago, Honolulu, Japan. Tonga. Central America, West Indies, Mexico, via Vancouver. per Niagara, closing at Auckland January 19 at 10 a.m., at 5.15 p.m.; late fee letters, 5.45 p.m.; guard's van, 6.50 p.m. train Money orders at noon. Due London about February 16. For Northern Porta, at 5-15 p.m.; lata fee letters. 5.45 p.m.; guard's tan, 6.50 p.m. train. Parcels. 4 p.njL MONDAY. JANUARY 18. For Chatham Islands, per Tees, at Lyttelton. at 12.30 p.m-; late fee letters. 1 p.m.; guard's van. 1.30 p.m. train. For Australian States. South Africa and the East, per Makura at Wellington. at 5.15 p.m.; late fee letters, 5.45 p.m.; guard's van, 6.50 p.m, train, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS. Twenty-four bags of English letters, ex Cambridge, will arrive in Christchurch tomorrow. One hundred and twenty-four bags news and 152 parcel receptacles on Sunday. Kawatiri left Newcastle for Dunedin on January 12. She has six bases of mail for Christchurch. Due Christchurch about January IS. B.S. Karora left Sydney for Wellington on January 9. She carries five bags of mail for Christchurch. Due about January 16. R.M.S. Makura left San Francisco for Wellington on December 30. She has 139 bags of mail and 102 parcel receptacles for Christchurch. Mall due in Christchurch on January 19. OUTGOING OVERSEAS MAILS. Mails which left Auckland, November 24, via Vancouver per Niagara, arrived London December 24. Mails which left Wellington pn December §. per Makura. via San Franciseo. arrived tn London on January 8. H. P. DONALD. Chief Postmaster.