THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17905, 22 July 1926, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

Observations taken at 0.30 a.m. on July 22. 1026: Barometer—3o.oo6. almost steady. .Maximum .temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—47.o. Minimum, temperature during preced- ; ing twenty-four hours—39.o. Temperature at 9.-30 a.m.—Dry bulb 41.8: wet bulb, 41.7. Humidity, per cent—99. Maximum temperature in sun—63. Minimum thermometer oh grass—37.9. Wind—S.W.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—IQ. Rainfall—o.o3oin. Rainfall to date this year—ll.6G9in. Rainfall to date last year—lß.S26in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.96B, falling slowly. Temperature—43.2. Wind—S.W., 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 fresh south-east to north-east. Weather—Cold and unsettled. Inclined to be showery at times. F. L. WQQLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind.—Northerly winds, moderate to strong prevailing, and freshening. Weather.—The weather will probably be cold and showery. Barometer.—Falling soon. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphed report shows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at D a.m. to-day:-

Wind force indicated by letters:— C- Calm. G. Whole or heavy L. Light breeze. gale. Br. Breeze. W. tiale of excepFB. Fresh breexe. tional severity. AIG. 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 rain. atmosphere O. Overcast, the clear or heavy. whole sky C. Clouds. passing covered with clouds. thick clouds. D. Drizzling rain. P. Passing showF. Foggy. ers. G. Globmy. dark Q. Squally . weather. R. Rain, continued H. Hail. S. Snow. L. Lightning. T. Thunder. M. Misty. U. Ugly, threatening appearance

Napier „ SW. g 29. G 8 4f* R Rough C. Egraont . S. fb 29.75 50 O Rough Wanganui . SE, fb 29.80 50 BC Mod. Wellington SE, hr 29.85 50 CP C. Campbell SE, lb 29.90 50 P Mod. Farewell S. . SW, 1 29.91 47 B Mod. Creymouth E, fb 29.87 36 B Mod. Arthur s P. . NW, 1 27 B ChriStchih SW, 1 2D.9.S 4 4 OM .Dunedin . Calm 29.95 4 2 II Bluff . N, 1 29.96 33 B Smooth Akaroa L.H. SE, 1 29.96 43 C Mod.