THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18419, 22 March 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAT'S BAROMETER.

5 MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observation* taken at 30 a.m. on March 22, 1928: Barometer—3o.l64, almost steady. Maximum temperature during: preceding twenty-four hours—62.6. Minimum temperature during preceding: twenty-four hours—sl.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—X>ry bulb Sf-3, wet bulb 55.9. Humidity per cent.—99. Maximum temperature in sun—9l. Minimum thermometer on grass—43.2. \ Wind—N.E.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—2.7B9in. Rainfall to date last year—2.o6sin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.ll6, falling. Temperature—6l.6. Wind—N.E.. light. Cloud (0-10)—6. "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 north-east. Weather—Fair to cloudy. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. k* i The indications are for:— Wind—Northerly, moderate, freshening later and backing by westerly to southerly. Weather—Cloudy and unsettled, with rain following. Barometer—Falling slowly, but rising slowly after about sixteen hours. IN OTHER PLACES. The following telegraphic report shows the state of the weather throughout the Dominion at 9 a.m. to-day:—

Weather estimated as:— F. Foggy O. Overcast, the G. Gloomy, dark whole sky coverweather. ed with thick H. Hail. clouds. L. Lightning. P. Passing showers. B. Blue sky, be the J. Squally, atmosphere clear R. Rain, continued or heavy. rain. C. Ciouds. passing T. Thunder, clouds. U. Ugly threatenU Drizzling rain. ing appearance. S. Snow.

Kapier - Wbr. ."0.20 63 B Smooth C. Egmont - SE1. 30.15 60 B Mod. Wanga'nul - NEI. 30.18 61 B Smooth Wellington ('aim 30.18 58 O ('.Campbell Ebr. 30.17 64 BC Mod. Farewells. Wbr. 30.17 63 D Mod. Greymouth Ebr. 30.10 60 O Smooth Arthur s P- NWbr. 55 O Christch’ch Nl. 30.16 62 O Akaroa L..H. NWbr. 30.18 50 OZ Mod. Dunedin - Calm 30.21 57 B Bluff NWbr. 30.10 59 B Smooth