THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18332, 8 December 1927, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at £.BO a.m., on December 7, 3 927: Barometer —30.371, rising rapidly. Maximum temperature during' preceding twent.v-four hours—s!*.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—42.B. Temperature at y. 30 a.m.—Dry bulb *8.7, wet bulb 48.0. Humidity per cent—6s. Maximum temperature in sun—l 24. Minimum thermometer on grass—3B.2. Wind—74.W., very light. Cloud (0-10) —9. Rainfall—o.ol Sin. Rainfall to date this year—-19.568in. Rainfall to date last year—2o.693in. NOON* READINGS. Barometer—Bo.3s6, falling slowly. Temperature—s6.s. Wind—B.N.E.. very light. Cloud (0-10) —5. “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. Wind.— north-east. Weather. —Fair to cloudy and cool. Somewhat warmer to-morrow. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind—Southerly, moderate, later variable and moderate breezes. Weather—Fair; cool night. Barometer —Little movement. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphic report ■hows the state of the weather throughout the Dominion at 9 a.m. to-day:—-Napier . E.L., 80.33 59 C Smooth C. Egmont . SE.fb 30.17 58 G Mod. Wanganui . SSE.br 30.25 60 BC Mod. Wellington . S.br 30.37 62 BC C. Campbell S,l 30.36 57 C Mod. Earewell S. . ESE.fb 30.29 60 C Grey mouth . E.br 30.31 48 B Mod. Arthur's P. . Calm 38 B Christch'ch SW.I 30.37 53 BC Akaroa L.H. SW.fb 30.35 62 C Mod. Dunedin . SW.br 30.32 50 BC Bluff WSW.br 30.28 50 O Mod. WeithsT estimated as:— 9. Blue sky. he the O. Overcast. the atmosphere clear whole »ky eoveror heavy. ed with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. clouds. P. Fasisng showers t>. Drizzling rain. Q. Squally. P. Foggy. R. Rain, continued O. Gloomy, dark rain. weather. S. Snow. M. Hail. T. Thunder. X* Lightning. U. Ugly threaten-