THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18381, 6 February 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 8.30 am. on February 6. 1928: • Barometer—3o.ll6 (rising). Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—7o.oo. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6l.6. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 63.0. wet bulb 61.5. Humidity, per cent—63. Maximum temperature in sun—l3s. Minimum thermometer on grass—4o.6. Wind—S.W.. strong. Cloud (0-10) —2. Rainfall—«?lL Rainfall to date this year—o.766in. Rainfall to date last year—o.62oln. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.l4l; rising slowly. Tern perature—7o.3. Wind—S.W., strong. Cloud (0-10)—2. “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—Strong southerly. Weather—Becoming cloudy with scattered showers. F. L. WOOLES. •, DOMINION FORECAST. Indications are for:— Wind—Southerly to strong, decreasing._ Weather—Cloudy to overcast, warm and humid conditions: scattered* misty rain is to be expected. Barometer—Rising slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphic report shows the state of the weather throughout the Dominion at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . W.nib 30.12 76 Z Mod. C. Egmont . Calm 30.16 69 B Mod. Wanganui . NW.br 30. n 71 BC Smooth Wellington NW.mb 30.11 67 BC C. Campbell NW.br 30.10 66 BC Mod. Farewells.. W.fb 30.11 72 B Mod. Greymouth . E.br 30.22 64 B Slight Arthur’s P. . Calm 55 B ChristohVh SW.br 30.12 69 B Akaroa L..H. SW.fb 30.13 65 R Mod. Dunedin . SW,I 30.14 62 O Bluff . SW.br 30.13 57 O Smooth Weather estimated as:— F. Foggy. O. Overcast, the G. Gloomy, dark whole sky coverweather. ed with thick H. Hail. clouds. P. Passing showers. L. Lightning. Q. Squally. B. Blue sky. be the r. Rain, continued atmosphere clear rain. or heavy. T. Thunder. C. Clouds, passing \j ugly threatenclouds. ing appearance. D. Drizzling rain. s. Snow.