THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, e CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on April IS, 1928: Barometer—3o.o4o. rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6s.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—43.9. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 64.5. wet bulb 51.0. Humidity per cent. —7S. Maximpm temperature in sun —116. Minimum thermometer on grass—3l.7. Wind—N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10) —3. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—3.243in. Rainfall to date last year—2.7l3in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.os7, rising slowly. Tempera ture—s S. 5. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10) —3. “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. The following is the forecast for Canterbury : Wind —Variable, moderate to strong westerly ruling. Weather—Fair to cloudy. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The present indications are for: — Winds —Southerly moderate to strong but decreasing. Weather —There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather with several cold nights likely with frosts inland. Barometer —The barometer has a rising tendency. IN OTHER PLACES. F’ Th« following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—
Weather estimated as:— B. Blue sky. be the O. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky coveror heavy. fed with thick C. Clouds, smssing clouds. clouds. P. Passing showers D. Drizzling rain. Q. Squally. E. Foggy. R. Rain, continued G. Gloomy, dark rain, weather. S. Snow. H. Hail. T. Thunder. Lightning. U. Ugly, tbreaten|L Misty. in? appearance. Z. Hazy.
Xapier . N,bw 30.11 65 B >Tr»d. C. Egrmont . W.sb 30.26 64 O Rough AVanganui . "W.sb 30.16 61 BC Wellington NNWfb 30.04 63 B C. Campbell W.Jb 30.03 70 B Farewell S. . W.fb 30.15 62 B Mod. Greymouth SSWsb 30.27 52 QS Rough Arthur's P. . NW.mb 4 9 BC Christch’ch N,1 30.00 55 BC Akaroa L.II. SW.mb 20.01 57 BCZ r»unedin . SW.mb 30.04 60 BC Bluff . SW.mb 80.04 50 OR
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18442, 18 April 1928, Page 9
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315THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18442, 18 April 1928, Page 9
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