THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17890, 5 July 1926, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAYS BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a m., on Monday. July 6. Barometer—3o.oos, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4B.4. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3o.4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 38.0. wet bulb 36.5. Humidity per cent—Bß. Maximum temperature in sun—9o Minimum thermometer on grass—2l.2 Wind—Calm Cloud (0-10)—!». Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—lo.79l Rainfall to date last year—l7.B7l. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.oo2. almost steady. Temperature—46.B. -Tlr.d—S.S.W.. Strong. Cloud (0-10)—7.

“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.—Southerb/ strong to gale. Weather .-—Gold and stormy with rain and sleet showers at times. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Indications are for southerly winds, strong to gale at times. / The weather will probably prove squally and changeable. Rain probable and snow on high country. There will probably be a hard frost to-night.. Barometer rising. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report ahowe the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . W.l 29.98 42 P Smooth C. Egmont . S,l 29.90 45 P Mod. Wanganui . NE.I 29.99 40 BC Smooth Wellington SSE,I 29.98 46 C C. Campbell S.T 29.99 48 O Mod. .Farewell S. . S.l 30.02 45 B Mod. Graymouth . E.br 29.97 39 BC Mod. Arthur's P. . SW,I 30 O Chriatch’ch . SW.I 30.03 42 O Dunedin . SW,I 30.01 44 O Bluff . SW.fb 30.07 45 OP Mod. AkaroaLH. SW.g 30.04 44 OQ Rough Wind force indicated by letters:— C. Calm. G. Whole or heavy L. Light breese. gale. Br. Breeae. W. Gale of excepKB. Freeh breeze. tional severity. MO. Moderate gale. Tide— VH. Very high. P. Poor. g. High. L. Low. Good. VL- Very low. If. Moderate. Weather estimated as— B Blue sky, be the rain. atmosphere O. Overcast. the clear or heavy. whole sky C. Clouds. passing covered with clouds. thick ciguds. D. Drizzling rain P Passing showF. Foggy. era. G. Gloomy, dark Q Squally . weather. R. Rain, continued H. Hail. S. Snow. L. Lightning. T. Thunder. M. Misty. U. Ugly, threatenL- Hazy. ing appearance.