THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17833, 29 April 1926, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. ♦leteorologloal observations taken at a.m, on Thursday, April 29:—— Barometer—29.2l3. unsteady. Maximum temperature during preceding twentjfcfour hours —70.0. Minimum temperature during preceding •twenty-four hours—4s.4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb *5.5. wet bulb 49.2. Humidity' per cent—6o. Maximum temperature in sun—l2l. Minimum thermometer on grass—33.o. Wind—Calm. Cloud <O-101—9. Rainfall —Xil. Rainfall to date this year—6.2s9. Rainfall to date last year—9.S3l. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.195. falling. Tempe rature—s7.o. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—9. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather condition* which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.80 pjn. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind.—Westerly strong to gale. Weather.—Fair to changeable. Inclined to be cold and stormy at times. F. L. WOOLES.

DOMINION FORECAST. r I Indications are for:— Wind—Westerly, strong to gale. ■Weather—Probably prove very boisterous : rain probable and snow on high country. Barometer—Unsteady. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report •hows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . tv.fh 29.4'. 6 f o Mod. C. Efmcnt . W.fb 29.56 60 O Wanganui . W.niod 29.54 Bl OQ Rough Wellington NW.I 29.36 69 OG C. Campbell W.fb 29.30 62 C Rough Farewell S. . W.fb 29.52 59 Li Rough Greymouth. W.fb 29.42 54 R Hough Arthur s P. . NW.I 44 RG C*hristeh'ch . Calm 29.22 58 BC Dunedin . SWJ 29.18 56 P. Bluff WNW.mg 29.07 50 OQ Rough Akaroa L.H. NW.fb 29.21 67 C Smooth Wind-force Indicated by letters:— C. Calm. G Whole or heavy L. l.igbt. gale. Mf- Bree*e. W. Gale of excepF*. Fresh breese. tlonal severity. 14G. Moderate gale. Tide. VH. Very high. P. Poor. H. High. L Dow. O. Good VL Very low. M. Moderate. Weather estimated ae— B. Blue sky. be theO. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky coveror heavy. ed with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. coluds. P. Passing showers. D. Drtszling rain. Q. Squally. F. Foggy. R. Rain, continued G. Gloomy, dark rain, weather. S. Snow. H. Hall. U. Ugly, threatening L, Lightning. T. Thunder. M. Minty. appearance. Z. Hasy.