THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18465, 17 May 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at t.SO a.m. on Thursday, May 17: Barometer—29.9s2, almost steady. Maximum temperature during; preceding twenty-four hours—62.6. Minimum temperature during; preceding twenty-four hours—S7.9. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 44.0: wet bulb, 43.5. Humidity per cent —96. Maximum temperature in sun—lo 4. Minimum thermometer on grass—2B.2. Wind— 5 Calm. Cloud (0-10)—0. Rainfall —Nil. Rainfall to date this year—6.lloin. Rainfall to date last year—3.962ln. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.9s2, steady. Terpperat urc —61.2. AVino—Calm. Cloud (0-10) — 1., “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—Variable, but fresh south to south-east ruling shortly. Weather—Fair in meantime, but inclined to be cold? Becoming unsettled again shortly, with a prospect 6f showers. F. L. W POLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:—* Winds South-easterly moderate, freshening at times. Weather—Mainly fair to cloudy, but cloudy and unsettled at times with scattered showers. Night probably very cold, with frosts inland. Barpmeter —Rising. IN OTHER PLACES. The following: is the tHeirra £hed report, of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . W.gb 21*.RS 58 BO Smooth <\ Egmont . S.l 29.87 55 BC Mod. Wanganui . NE.I 29.88 59 BC Mod. Wellington SE.sb 29.1*0 55 BC C. Campbell S,gb 30.04 56 O Mod. Farewell S. E,mb 29.89 57 C Mod. Greymouth E.gb 29.84 47 T> Arthur's P. Calm ,36 F Akaroa L.H. NW.sb 29.92 50 BC Mod. Christch’ch W.l 29.92 4 5 BZ T>unediil - SW.gb 29.91 49 BZ Bluff . SW,mb 30.00 48 OP Mod. Weather estimated as: — B. Blue sky. be thie O. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky cover*, or heavy. ed with thick C. Cloud*/ passing clouds. clouds. T\ Passing showers r>. Drizzling rain. Q- Squally, p Foggy. It. continued Li. Gloomy, dark rain, weather. Snow A. Hall. 7_ Thunder L Lightning. P- L»ly, tl»reatenM. Misty. appearance.