THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORT, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at $.30 a.m. on March 1, 1926: Barometer—3o.l4B. steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours;—6o.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—43.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 54.1. wet bulb 51.0. Humidity, per cent—79. Maximum temperature in sun-*-134. Minimum thermometer on grass—34.2. Wind—S.W.. very light. Cloud (0-10) —9. Rain wall—o.o2o. Rainfall to date this year—4.4Sßin. Rainfall to date last year—2.433in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.l2l. falling slowly. Temperature—s6.l. Wind—P.W., light. Cloud (0-10)—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, changing to easterly. Weather.—Fair conditions prevailing. Cold at times. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST.. The indications are for south-easterly l ‘winds, moderate to strong. Weather probably cold and changeable, with scattered showers. The barometer has a rising tendency. OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report shows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . SW.fb 30.05 60 BC Heavy C. Egmont . SE.fb 30.04 57 B Rough Wanganui . E.l 30.11 57 BC Smooth Wellington . S.b 30.15 56 C C. Campbell SE.fh 30.13 60 B Mod. Farewells.. SE.fb 30.10 60 B Mod. Greymouth . E.fh 30.08 53 B Mod sw Arthur’s P. . NW.I 57 B Rain Ch’church . SW.I 30.15 57 O Akaroa L.H. SW.I 30.16 58 C Mad. Dunedin . SW.I 30.21 54 C Bluff . SE.I 30.17 53 B , Weather estivated aa:— B. Blue sky. be'the O. Overcast, the a t m o a phere whole sky cot* clear or heavy. ered with thick C. Clouds, passing _ clouds, clouds. P- Passing showers D. Drlzzilnc Mia. §; f>T|£, Uy c ont lnu.<l F. Foggy. rain. G. Gloomy. Cask 8. Snow, weather. T. Thunder. H. Hail. U. Ugly, threatenL- Lightning. ing appearance. ♦ M. Misty. Z. Mazy. Wind force Indicated by letters:— C. Calm. M.G. Moderate gale L. Light. 7.8. Fresh breeze Br. Breeze. G. Whole or heavy W. Gale of excep- gale, tional severity.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17783, 1 March 1926, Page 7
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