THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17781, 26 February 1926, Page 8

THE WEATHER.

r* MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at a.m. on February 26. 1926. Barometer—3o.ol3. falling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6l.2? Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3 7.G. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 66.2, wet bulb 31.5. Humidity per cent—7l Maximum temperature in sun—l 26. Minimum thermometer on grass—2S.6. Wind—E.N.E.. mod. Cloud (0-10)—8. Rainfall—nil. Rainfall to date this year—2-965. Ilinfall to date last year—2.4s3. NOOX HEADINGS. Barometer—29.976. fulling. i Temperature—s 6.2. Wind—N.E., mod. Cloud (0-10)—9.

SPECIAL “STAR” FORECAST The forecast of weather conditions which nay be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from ' 230 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind. —Fresh north-east to northerly. Weather.—Fair to cloudy and becoming warmer. F_ L. WOOLES. L DOMINION FORECAST. Wind.—Variable and strong breezes, westerly moderate to strong prevailing. Weather.—Fair to cloud}*. Barometer. —Unsteady. OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report ■hows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . S.br 30.15 60 BC Smooth C. Egmont. X.l 30.12 58 BM Mod. Wangarfbi . NF.I 30.17 67 B Smooth Wellington. NE,I 30.13 59 BC O. Campbell W.I 30.10 62 Z Smooth Farewell S. . XW.I 30.16 62 C Mod. drey mouth . E.br 30.10 51 BC Mod. Arthur's P. . XW.vb 4S O Christcli’eh . E.l 30.96 59 0 Akaroa L.H. SW.I 30.05 53 CZ Mod. Dunedin . XE.br 30.01 64 BC Bluff . SE.I 29.95 52 CP Smooth Weather estimated as:— B. Blue sky. be the O. Overcast. th« Atmos phera whole sky covclear or heavy. ered with thick C. Clouds, passing elouds. . r , "• , 5 f;^. show,r * D. Drizzling rala. R Sltn. continued F. Foggy. rain. G. Gloomy, dark S. Snow, weather. T. Thunder. H. Hail. U. Ugly, threatenL. Lightning. ing appearance. M. Misty. Z. Hazy. Wind force indicated by letters:— C. Calm. y.B. Fresh breeze L. Light. G. Whole or heavy Br. Breeze. gale. W. Gale of excep- M.O. Moderate gale tionai eeverlty.