THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18453, 2 May 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAYS BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at #.30 a.m. on May 2:— Barometer—29.299, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s9.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—44.3. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 85. s. wet bulb 55.4. Humidity, per cent—97. Maximum temperature in sun—79. Minimum thermometer on grass—3s.o. Wind—Calm. '"loud (0-10)—8. Rainfall—o.os3 in. Rainfall to date this year—4.oßoin. Rainfall to date last year—3.72 Bin NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.299. almost steady. Temperature—62.B. Wind—E, very light. Cloud (0-10)—8. ’ “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 230 pm. daily. .Wind.—Strong south-west ruling shortly. .Weather. —Becoming cold and stormy again, with rain. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST, The indications are for:— Winds—Southerly, moderate to strong. Weather.—Expect changeable and showery weather, which will probablv become cooler. Barometer.—Rising. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . N.fb 29.61 67 C Heavy C. Egmont . W.sbr 29.57 58 RQ Rough Wanganui . NW.mb 29.59 64 OR Mod. Wellington NW.sbr 29.45 60 C C. Campbell N.mb 29.42 62 G Con Farewell S. NW.sbr 29.50 60 B Heavy Greymouth . NW.br 29.43 57 P Mod. Arthur's P. . NW.br 55 R Uhristch’ch Calm 29.23 56 OZ Akaroa L.H. NE.mb 29.26 5S BC Mod. Dunedin . SW.br 29.28 54 OD Weather estimated as:— St. Blue sky, be tb* o. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky coveror heavy. ted with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. . clouds. P. Passing showers D. Driszling rain. Q. Squally. K. Foggy. R. Rain, continued G. Gloomy, dark rain, weather. S. Snow. H. Hail. T. Thunder. JL*. Lightning. U. Ugly, threatenM. Mlaty. ing appearance. Z. Hazy.