THE WEATHER

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18349, 29 December 1927, Page 9

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, ’ CHRTSTCHURCJ-T. Meteorological observations taken at J. 30 a.m., on December 29, 1927: Barometer.—29.246. steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours. —84.6. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours.—s9.o. Temperature at 930 am—Dry bulb 84.6. wet bulb 67.1 Humidity per cent.—37. Maximum temperature in sun. —145. Minimum thermometer on grass.— $4.2. Wind.-*-N.E., mod. Cloud (0-10).—3. Rainfall.—Nil. Rainfall to date this year.—2o.BS6in. Rainfall to date last year.—23.B36in. NOON READINGS 8ar0meter.—29.27.5, rising rapidly. Temperature. —83.3. Wind.—N.W.. mod. Cloud (0-10) —5. **STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather condition* ■which may be expected to prevail during • period of twenty-four hours from ( £.30 p.m. daily. Wind —Westerly, strong to a gale, : changing to southerly. Weather —Sultry condition, giving ’. -place to a cold, stormy change and rain. F. L. WOO.LES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind —Southerly, moderate to strong fend freshening. Weather—Cloudy and unsettled. Rain probable. There are indications for electrical disturbances. The weather will probably become colder. Barometer —Rising slowly shortly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphic report' ■hows the state.of the weather throughout the Dominion at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . W.br 29.76 73 P Smooth C. Egmont . NE.fb 29.62 63 R Rough Wanganui . N,br 29.61 72 BC Smooth Wellington NNW.fb 29.55 66 OR C. Campbell N.fb 29.4 S 64 C Rough Farewell S. . N,l 29.62 68 M Greymouth N.fb 29.58 60 R Arthur’s P. . NW.fb 59 R Christch’ch SE,I 29.24 78 BC Akaroa E.H. E,l 29.25 78 CZ Mod. Dunedin . Calm 29.21 63 BC Bluff • SW.fb 29.32 57 CF Mod. Weather estimated as:— B. Blue sky, be the O. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky coveror heavy. ed with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. clouds. P. Pasisng showers. D. Drizzling rain. Q. Squally. F. Foggy. R. Rain, continued G. Gloomy, dark rain, weather. 3. Snow. H. Hail. T. Thunder. I* Lightning. U. Ugly threatening appearance.