THE WEATHER

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18013, 25 November 1926, Page 7

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a~m. oh November $5:Rarometer—29.3so, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—7B.B. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.9. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.-—Dry bulb 67.8, wet bulb 56.8. Humndity per cent—49, Maximum temperature in sun—l 43. Minimum thermometer on grass—4B.6. Wind—N.W., strong. Cloud (0-10)—4. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—3 B.6SS. Rainfall to date last year—3l.9Bs. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.292, falling. Temperature—69.6. Wind—N.W., mod. Cloud (0-10)—2. "STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail dur in g a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 r sn. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind.—-Southerly, strong to a gale, prevailing shortly. Weather.*—Expect cold westerly storm with heavy rain. Snow up-coun-try later. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Present indications are for:— Wind.—Westerly strong to gale and backing by west to south. Weather.—Cloudy and unsettled with rain following and probably become colder. Barometer.—Rising sopn. IN OTHER PLACES. Tn© following telegraphic report shows the sta«.e of the weather throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . NW.br 29.69 74 C Smooth C. Egmont . NWbr 29.57 56 R Rough Wanganui . N.fb 29.64 63 O Smooth Wellington . NW.fb 29.59 55 OR C. Campbell W.fb 29.54 59 O Rough Farewell S. NW.fb 29.54 65 P Cons. Greymouth . W.fb 29.60 57 P Cons. Arthur’s P. . NWJ 48 R Christeh’ch NET 29.38 71 BC Dunedin . ,SW.I 29.43 65 OR Bluff . ‘SW.I 29.36 50 D AksroaL.H. N.fb 29.37 67 CZ Mod. d. Gloomy, dark O. Overcast, the weather. whole sky coverla. Hail. ed with thick 1.. Lightning. clouds, M. Misty. P. Passing showerq, C. Clouds, passing Q. Squally, clouds. R. Rain, continued D. Driatlihg rain. rain. F. Foggy. S. Snow. U. Blue sky. be the T. Thunder. atmosphere clear 11. Ugly, threatenor heavy. ing appearance. Z. Hazy. Wind Force indicated by Letters— Weather estimated as— C. Calm. W. Gale of exce*L. Light. tional severity. Er. Breeze. O. Whole or heavy F.B. Fresh breeze. gale. MG. Moderate gale