THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17915, 3 August 1926, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at • nn a.m. on August 3:— Barometer —29.7?**. rising. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—62.s. Minimum tAnperaturp during preceding twenty-four hours; —40.4. Temperature, at t».30 am.—Dry bulb £6.4. wet bulb 47.5. Humidity per cent—s2. Maximum temperature in sun—?S. Minimum thermometer on grass—rs.a. Wind—W.X.W.. light. Cloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—ll.67oin. Rainfall to date last vear—lP.269m. XOOX READINGS. Barometer—29.S2l. falling slowly. Temperature—til. v -Wind—W.S.'W.. light. Cloud

‘•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; westerly to southerly. Weather.—Fair and warm in meantime but inclined to be cold and showery later. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind—Westerly, strong to gale at times. Weather—Squally and changeable. Barometer—Falling. IN OTHER PLACES. Th« following telegraphed report •hows the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 0 a.m. to-day:—-

Wind force indicated by letters:— C. Calm. G. Whole or heavy L. Light breeze. gale. Br. Breeze. W. Gale of excep. KB. Fresh breeze. tional severity. ATG. Moderate gale. Tide— YH. Very high. P. Poor. H High. L. Low. G. Good. VL. Very low. y. Moderate. Weather estimated as— B Blue sky, be the rain. atmosphere O. Overcast, the clear or heavy. whole tkv C. Clouds. passing covered with cloud*. thick clouds. D. Drizzling rain. P Passing showF. Foggy. era. G. Gloomy. dark Q. Squally . weathsr. R. Rain, continued H. Hail. S. Snow. L- Lightning. T. Thunder. Iff- Misty. e IT. Ugly, threaten- - ing appearance.

JCapler r. Esrmont . W.. mg XW. 1. AO. on 5S B< 55 O Smooth Ro„Kh X , hr -•>4 f'P Smooth Wellinzton <fampbfll XW, fb S.. 1. »|’.bb 56 C 50 C Mod. IV.. 1. 50 Z ««re y m o a t h SW, hr 29.93 50 P -Arthur'js P. « ’hrisi ('h'r h Akaroa L. II XW, fb W. 1. W. fb 29.83 29.82 42 P 52 R 1*1 uff Calm W. fb C9.71 29.73 52 R< 4/7 p Mod.