THE WEATHER

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18468, 21 May 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER

BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CH RISTCHI'RCH. Meteorological observations taken at t. 30 a.m. on May 21, 1928: Barometer—29.999: rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6o.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—26.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 49.2; wet bulb. 45.6. Humidity, per cent—96. Maximum temperature in sun—9s. Minimum thermometer on grass—26.2. "Wind—N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—o.llOin. Rainfall to date last year—3.962in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.o2o; falling slowly. Temperature—s4.B. Wind—N.E., light. Cloud (0-10)—4.

“STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during'* period ol twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. daily. Wind.—Fresh north-east to northerly. Weather—Fair and becoming warmer by to-morrow. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind—Variable and moderate breezes, westerly, moderate prevailing. Weather—Fair to cloudy, cool night. Barometer—Rising slowly. ? IN OTHER PLACES. Th« following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout -New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day;— Weather estimated as:— C. Egmont . SWfb. 30.10 56 C Rough Wanganui . XE.I 30.05 54 BC Smooth ■Wellington Calm 30.09 51 OF C. Campbell S.br 30.09 56 O Mod. Farewell S. . SW.br 30.08. 52 B Mod. Greymouth . E.br 30.14 4 9 P Cons. Arthur’s P. . N.br Chrietch’ch Calm 30.03 50 CZ Akaroa L.H. NE.br 30.05 48 CZ Rough Dunedin . SE.br 30.04 52 R Bluff . W,fb ! 30.00 51 O Cons. B. Blue sky. be the O. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky coveror heavy. ed with thick C. Cloud*, passing clouds. clouds. P. Passing showers D. Drizzling rain. Q. Squally. F. Foggy. R. Rain, continued G. Gloomy, dark rain, weather. S. Snow. H. Hail. T* Thunder. L. Lightning. IT. Ugly, threatenM. Misty. ing appearance.