THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17836, 3 May 1926, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observation* taken at t.tO am. on May 3. Barometer —28.842, unsteady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —59.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—so.2. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 57.0, wet bulb 53.1. Humidity per cebt—76. Maximum temperature in sun—llo. Minimum thermometer on grass—42.o, \firid—Calm. Cloud (0-10) —5. Rainfall—o.lo6in. Rainfall to date this year—6.s9-m. Rainfall to date last year—9,Sßlin. NOON READINGS. Bftrorteter—2B.B22, unsteady. Temperature—Bo.l. Wind—N.W., very light. Cloud (0-10)—6. “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.—Westerly to southerly, strong . to a gale. Weather.—Becoming very cold and stormy, with showers. Snow up . country, later. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Indications are for:— Wind.-VWesterly, strong to gale, and backing by west to south, after about twenty-four hours. Weather.—Will probably prove very boisterous; rain probable and become colder. Barometer.—Has a falling tendency, but should rise after about twenty hours,. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report ■how* the state of the

biuu • v-diiii ij.ou *j Aioa Wind-fore* indicated by letter*:— C. Calm. G Whole or bwiy Z*. Light. dale. »r. Breeze. W. Gale of exetoFB. Frehh breese. tlonal severity. MG. Moderate sale. Tide. VH. Very hlghu P. Poor. H. High. L. Low. G. Good. VL. Very low. M. Moderate. Weather estimated at— B- Blue tky. be theo. Overcaet, the atmosphere clear Whole sky coveror heavy. ed with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. col ads. P. Passing showers. D. Drizzling rain. q. Squally. F- Foggy. R. Rain, continued C. Gloomy, dark rain, weather. S. SnoV. ftl; , u * threatemlng L. Lightning. T. Thunder. Misty. appearar.ee. U. Hasy. _____________

•hows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at • a.m. to-day:— Kapler . W.I 29.30 65 B Smooth Efmont . XW.fb 29.35 60 C Con. Wanganui • WNW, ufb 29.29 63 BC Con. Wellington XW.fb 29.10 61 C C. Campbell W.fb 29.00 57 P Heavv FarewellS.. XW.ff 29.24 61 Z Heavy Grevinouth XW.fb 29.83 56 P Con Arthur’s P.. XW.l 45 TTt Chriatch’ch . Calm 28.81 58 BC Akeroa L.H. XW.fb 28.80 59 C Mod thinedin . XE.l 2S.7S 53 G Bluff . Calm 28.80 49 BC Mod