THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18407, 8 March 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at #.30 a.m. on March 8, 1928: Barometer—3o.o49, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—66.2 Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s6.o Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 60.8, wet bulb 60.8. Humidity, per cent —100 Maximum temperature in sun—lll Minimum thermometer on grass—s 4.2 Wind—S. W.,mod. Cloud (0-10—10 Rainfall—o.o7oin. Rainfall to date this year—2.o79ln. Rainfall to date last year—l.4Bsin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.o7, falling. Temperature—6l.B Wind—SW.mod. Cloud (0-10)—10. "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—Moderate to fresh south to south-east. Weather—Unsettled, with further rain generallv. Heavy at times. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Winds.—South-easterly winds, moderate to strong, but decreasing later, and backing by east to north. Weather. —The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled, with scattered showers, but indications are for a temporary improvement. Barometer. —The barometer has little movement, but falling 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 . SW,I 29.89 72 C Mod. C. Egrnont. S.I 29.87 68 BC Con. Wanganui . Calm 29.93 69 F Smooth Wellington S.mb 29.96 58 O C. Campbell S.mb 29.95 64 O Rough. Farewell S. SE.br 29.95 73 BC Mod. Greymouth SE.br 29.90 70 BC Con. Arthur’s P. SW.br 58 O Chrlstch’ch SW.br 30.03 61 BR Akaroa L.H. SW.br 30.05 61 FD Mod. Dunedin . Calm 30.15 66 O Bluff . N.sbr 30.17 56 O Mod. Weather estimated as:— F. Foggy O. Overcost, the G. Gloomy, dark whole sky coverweather. ed with thick H. Hall. clouds. L. Lightning. P. Passing showers. B. Blue sky, be the J. Squally, atmosphere clear R. Rain, continued or heavy. rain. C. Clouds, passing T. Thunder, clouds. U. Ugly threatenD. Drizzling rain. ing appearance. S. Snow.