THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17835, 1 May 1926, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, May 1: Barometer—29.4ll; rising. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 2.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4 7.1. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 61.0, wet bulb 50.0. Humidity per cent—93. Maximum temperature in sun—63. Minimum thermometer on grass—4l.3. "Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10—9. Rainfall—o.o96in. Rainfall to date this year—6.479in. Rainfall to date last year—9.B3lin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.466; rising. Temperature—s2.l. "Wind—N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—10.

“STAR” SPECIAL 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 to strong easterly to southerly. Weather—Unsettled, cold and showery at times. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The following are the indications for the twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. this day:— Wind—Variable and strong breezes, strong to a gale, prevailing. Weather—Squally and changeable. Rain probable and snow on high country. Barometer —Unsteady; falling again soon. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report ■hows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day: —

Wind-force indicated by letters:— C. Cairo. G Whole or heavy L. J-#igbt. Br. Breeze. W. Gale of excepFB. Fresh breexe. tlonal severity. MG. Moderate gale. Tide. VH. Very high. P. Poor. H. High. L. Low. G. Good. VL Very low. M. Moderate. Weather estimated as— B. Blue sky, be the O. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky coveror heavy. ed with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. coluds. P. Passing showers. D. Drizzling rain. Q. Squally. F. Foggy. R. Rain, continued G. Gloomy. dark rain, weather. 8. Snow. H. Hail. U. Ugly, threatening L. Lightning. T. Thunder. M. Misty. £. Hazy. appearance.

out -New 4>eaiana at i a m. io*aay:— Akaroa L.H. NTE.1 29.40 50 OMR Napier . W,g 29.26 71 B C. Egmont . W.fb 29.42 65 C Wanganui . W,g 29.37 64 O Wellington 1 SSE.1 29.S4 55 OR C. Campbell SE.fb 29.38 68 R Mod. Farewell S. . W.fb 29.42 60 B Rough Greyroouth . SW.br 29.39 56 BC Arthur’s P. . NW,1 45 F Christch'ch . Calm 29.41 53 O Dunedin . NE,1 29.46 50 D Bluff - E.l 29.41 49 C Smooth