THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17864, 4 June 1926, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9 30 a.m. on Friday. June 4:— Barometer —29.730. falling slowly. Maximum temperature duMng preceding twenty-four hours 47.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—27.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 32.2, wet bulb 31.4. Humidity per cent—9o. Maximum temperature in sun—9l. Minimum' thermometer on grass—lß.o. Wind—Calm. Cloud CO-10)—2. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—9.6ls. Rainfall to date last year—l2.44l. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.691, failing. Temperature—44.3. Wind—N.E.. v.l. Cloud (0-10)—7. "STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather condition* which may be expected to prevail dur ing a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 psn. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind—Moderate north-east changing to strong southerly shortly. Weather—Continue cold. Becoming unsettled later with rain. Soow following up-country. F. L. WQOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind—Westerly, moderate to strong, and backing by west to south. Weather —Cloudy and unsettled, with rain following and will become colder. Barometer—Unsteady, but rising soon. , IN OTHER PLACES. * The following telegraphed report shows the state of the weather rkreugnout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day

Wind-force indicated by letters:— C. Calm. G. Whole or heavy L. Light. gale. Br. Breeze. W. Gale of AcepFB. Fresh Breeze. tional severity. MG. Moderate gale. Tide— VH. Very high. P- Poor. H. High. L Low. O. Good. \L. \ ery low. M. Moderate. Weather estimated as—--13. Blue sky. be the O. Over cast, the a t m o s phere whole sky covclear or heavy. ered with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. clouds. P. Passing showT>. Drizzling rain. ers. F. Foggy Q- equally. G. Gloomy, dark R. Rain, continued weather. _ rain. H. Hail. Snow. L. Lightning. T. Thunder. M. Misty. T-„ Ugly, threatenL. Haxy. ing appearance.

Xapier . S.W.. I. 29.64 49 P Mod. r. Efmont . S.E.fb 29.53 51 C Mod. ■\Vanganui . X.E.. 1. 29.67 43 Z. Smooth Wellington . Calm 29.6S 50 BC C. Campbell SE.fb 29.70 53 C Mod. Pare we 11 S. . S., 1. 29.73 47 K Mod. liieymouth. E., f.b. 29.71 32 B Mod. Arthur s P. . XW.l 25 B Christch'ch Calm 29.73 37 B I>umdin . Calm 29.76 43 Z Bluff . W.. 1. 29.67 4 1 C Smooth Akaroa L.H. X.W.. 1. 29.72 44 CZ Mod.