THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18451, 30 April 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9 30 a.m. on Monday, April 30:— Barometer—3o.3Bß, fa.llincMaximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4 4.1. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 51.7, wet bulb 47.7. Humidity per cent—74. Maximum temperature in sun—93. Minimum thermometer on grass—3l.3. Wind—E.N.E., mod. Cloud (0-10)—in. Rainfall—o.o join. Rainfall to date this year—3.3l7in. Rainfall to date last year—3.669in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.29o, falling rapidly. Temperature—so. 3. Wind—E.N.E., strong. Cloud (0-10) —10. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather condition* which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-tour hours from 2XO p.m. dailv. Wind—Strong easterly. Weather—Continue cold, with further rain, heavy at times. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Winds—The indications are for easterly strong to gale, and backing by east to north. Weather—The weather appears likely to be cloudy, and unsettled. Rain probable. Barometer —Barometer unsteady. IN OTHER PLACES. Th« following Is the telegraphed report of wenther conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . NE.sbr 30.33 50 O Mod. C. Egmont . SE.br 30.05 52 P Mod. Wanganui . ESE.br 30.23 59 O Mod. Wellington ESE.br 30.31 54 O C. Campbell SE.fb 30.37 56 O Rough Farewells. SE,g 30.21 52 OR Rough Greymouth . E.g 30.20 51 OM Arthur's P. . SW.fb 39 PC Chrlstch’ch NE.I 30.34 53 OG Akaroa L.H. NE.m 30.33 52 R<* BlufT - NE.mb 30.18 47 BC Mod. Weather estimated a«: — B Blue sky, be the O. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky cover©r heavy. with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. clouds. P- Passing showers r> Drissling rain. Q- Squally. S' Soggy. R- Rain, continued G. Gloomy. dark r £i"* w H*HaU* r * T* Thunder. t Tfshtning. U. Ugly, threatenm SST" z .‘k -p