THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18053, 13 January 1927, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAT'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at f.SO a!rn. on January 33, 1927. Barometer—29.2Bs; rising. Maximum temperature during preced- . ing twenty-four hours—69.6. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —56.0. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.f-Dry bulb, 64.1 : wet bulb, 55.0. Humidity per cent —66. Maximum temperature in sun—l3o. Minimum thermometer on -62.1Wind—S.. strong. Cloud (0-10)—7. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—o.27o. Rainfall to date last year—o.3o3. NOON READINGS, Barometer—23.3ss; rising. Temperature—so. 4. Wind-i-S.W., strong. Cloud (0-10) — 10.

• STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST The forecast of weather condition# which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hour# from 2.30 E.m’ daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind>- South to south-east, strong to gale. Weather —Expect cold snap with heavy rainfall. Snow on higher parts of back countrv. F. L- WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for westerly winds, strong to a gale. The weather will probably prove squally and changeable. Rain probable, especially in back country. The barometer is unsteady and low. IN OTHER PLACES Tn« following telegraphic report shows the sta*.e of the weather throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—

"Weather estimated as— G. Gloomy. dark O. Overcast, the weather. whole sky coverH. Hail. ed with thick L. Lightning. clouds. M. Misty. P. Passing shower* C. Clouds, passing Q. Squally, clouds. R. Rain, continued D. Drizzling rain. rain. F. Foggy. S. Snow. B. Blue sky, be the T- Thunder. atmosphere clear U. Ugly, threatenor heavy. ing appearance. Z. Hazy. Wind Force indicated by Letters—• W. Gale of Calm. tional sevarity. L. Light. G. Whole or heavyßr. Breeze. gale. F-B. Fresh breeze. MG. Moderate gale

Napier . Calm 29.55 79 O Smooth C. Egmont . NW,fb 29.60 66 C Rough Wanganui . NW.fli 29.55 65 BC Con. Wellington XW.fl* 29.40 ,63 C C. Campbell XW.fb 29.37 64 B Mod. Farewell S. . W.fb 29.53 63 R Con. Greymouth SW.fb 29.42 63 BC Con. Arthur’s P. NW,mg 54 R Christch’ch SW,1 29.32 66 BO Akaroa L.H. SW.fb 29.33 65 CZ Mod. I>unedin . SW.l 29.3S 54 OP Bluff . W,fb 29.28 51 CP Mod.