THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18466, 18 May 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 8.80 a.m. on Friday. May 18: Barometer—29.B63; steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—36.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 41.8. wet bulb 40.9. Humidity per cent—93. Maximum temperature in sun—9B. Minimum thermometer on grass—24.l. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—S.llOln. Rainfall to date last year—3.962in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.799; falling slowly. Temperature—49.4. .Wind —Calm. 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 250 p.m. daily. Wind—Moderate to strong, easterly to southerly. Weather—Cold and unsettled, with rain at times. F. L. WQOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. \ Indications are for;— Wind—Southerly, freshening. Weather^—Dull with much mist and fog in parts, showers or misty rain to be expected. Night probablj* very cold with frosts inland. Barometer—Rising shortly. IN OTHER PLACES. Th* following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . NE.I 29.*2 57 O Smooth C. Egmont . N.mg 29.67 56 R Rough Wanganui . BSE.I 29.75 59 P Smooth Wellington Calm 29.75 52 O C. Campbell E.l 29.84 54 D Smooth Farewell S. SE.mg 29.75 53 D Rough Grevmouth E.fb 29.73 44 B Mod. Arthur's P. Calm 29 B Ohristch’eh W,l 29 v B6 4 7 OZ Akaroa D.H. N,l 29.85 46 BC Mod. Dunedin . Calm 29.87 47 BC Bluff . SW.br 29.89 59 O Mod. Weather estimated as: — B. Blue sky. be the. O. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky covered heavy. ed with thick C Clouds, passing clouds. clouds. **■- Passing showers D. Drizzling rain. Q- Squally. Foggy. R- ’Rain, continued G. Gloomy, dark rain. weather. Snow. H- Hail. T. Thunder. U. Dightning. U. 1 gly, threatenM. Misty. lng appearance. Z. Hazy.