THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at •.30 a.m. on January 30, 1926: Barometer—29.623, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—Bs.l. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four nours—so.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 61.3, wet bulb 60.6. Humidity per cent—9s. Maximum temperature in sun—l 46. Minimum thermometer on grass—49.4. "Wind—S.W., mod. Clcfcid (0-10)—10. Rainfall—o.7Boin. Rainfall to date'this year—l.4Boin. Rainfall to date last year—2.lS4in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.6sl, almost steady. Temperature—s3.l. Wind—S.W., mod. Cloud (0-IO)—9. SPECIAL “STAR” FORECAST The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind—Moderate, southerly to easterly. Weather—Fair to changeable; scattered- showers. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind —Southerly moderate to strong. Weather—Squally and changeable; rain probable. Barometer—Rising. OTHFR PLACES. Tue following telegraphed report Shows the state of the weather through* >ut New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day: — Napier . SW.I 29.73 69 B Mod. Egmont . W.fb 29.75 65 P Rough Vanganui . tVNW.I 29.77 63 BC Wellingtoni. NW,I 29.63 67 BC ?. Campbell SE.I 29.61 63 C Mod. farewell S. . W.fb 29.76 66 O »revmouth . S.fb 29.68 59 BC Arthur's P. . NW.I 51 R Christchurch SE.I 29.60 52 Akaroa LH. SW.fb 29.60 52 Rough Dunedin . Calm 29.68 58 O Bluff . IV.br 29.65 55 O Smooth Weather estimated as:— B. Blue sky, be the O. Overcast, the a ». m o s phere whole sky covclear or heavy. ered with thick C. Clouds, oassing _ clouds, clouds. & Squally.” hOW<ir ’ D. Drizzling rain. R_ Rain, continued F. Foggy. rain. G. Gloomy, dark S. Snow, weather. T. Thunder. H. Hall. U. Ugly, threatenL. Lightning. ing appearance. M. Misty. Z. Hazy. Wind force indicated by letters:— C. Calm. F.B. Fresh breeze L. Light. G. Whole or heavy Br. Breeze. gale. W. Gale of excep- M.G. Moderate gale tloaal severity.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17758, 30 January 1926, Page 2
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301THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17758, 30 January 1926, Page 2
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