THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18450, 28 April 1928, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CH RISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9 .50 a.m. on April 2S, 192S:— Ba rometer—29.72B. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —56.8. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s2.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 51.4, wet bulb 53.1. Humidity per cent.—9l. Maximum temperature in sun—7B. Minimum thermometer on grass—44.o Wind—S.W.. light. Cloud (0-10) 7. Rainfall—o.o64in. Rainfall to date this year—3.297in. Rainfall to date last year—3.lS9in. XOOX READINGS. Barometer—29.lo3, falling slowly. Temperature 62.1: Wind—W.S.W., light.. Cloud (0-10) —1. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather condition* which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 230 pm. dailv. Wind.—Variable moderate to strong westerly to southerly ruling. Weather.—Fair and warm temporarily. Showery later. Thunder in parts. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Winds.—N ortherly moderate to strong, later backing by west to south and freshening. Weather.—Expect dull weather, with much mist and fog in parts. Cold and damp, with rain. Barometer. —Unsteady, soon rising. IN OTHER PLACES. The following la the telegraphed report of werther conditions throughout Now Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . Calm 29.88 67 C Smooth C Kgmont . XW.br 29.87 66 F Mod. Wanganui . XW.I 29.89 68 BC Smooth Wellington XW,hw 29.77 62 C C Campbell X.br 29.7 S 67 BC Mod. J’arewellS. NW.I 29.86 63 F Mod. Grevmouth . XW.fb 29.80 62 O Mod. Arthur s P. . XW.I 54 R ChrlstcU'eh SW.br 29.66 56 OU Akaroa L.H. NW.br 29.6 S 56 OZ Mod. Dunedin. - Calm 29.71 54 BH Bluff - SE.I. 29.79 d 0 OF Smooth Weather estimated ae:— B Blue sky. be the O. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky coveror heavy. fed with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. clouds. P- Passing showers TJ. Drizzling rain. Q- Squally. F- Foggy. R Rain, continued C*. Gloomy, dark rain. weather. . S. Snow. H. Hail. T. Thunder L. Lightning. U. Ugly, threatenK Mi c ‘v Ing appearance. Z. Hazy.