THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18469, 22 May 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.50 a.ra. on May 22, 1928: Barometer—29.944; falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s4.B. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3o.9. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 41.7: wet bulb, 40.9. Humidity, per cent—94. * Maximum temperature in sun—9s. Minimum thermometer on grass—--21.3. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—2. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—S.llOin. Rainfall to date last year—3.962in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.9oS; almost steady. Temperature—s 3.7. Wind—Calm. • Cloud (0-10)—2. ‘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 breezes, moderate to fresh westerly to southerly ruling shortly W eather—Fair in the meantime, but showing a tendency to become cloudy and unsettled shortlv. P. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind—Westerly moderate, freshening. and later backing by west to south. Weather—Mainly fair to cloudy, but with a few isolated showers the night will probably be very cold, with frost inland. Barometer—Rising slowly shortly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—

Kapler . W.br 30.05 50 B Smooth C. Egmont . W.fb 30.10 56 C Mod. Wanganui KKW.br 30.11 58 OP Mod. Wellington KKW fb 29.97 55 BC C. Campbell XW.br 29.94 53 B Mod. Farewell S. . SW.br 30.01 49 B Mod. tlreymouth . E,br 30.06 45 O Mod. Arthur’s P. . Calm — 40 B Christch’ch W,1 29.91 42 BZ Akaroa L.H. W.br 29.93 50 BC Mod. I>unedin . Calm 29.95 45 BC Bluff . W.br 29.89 50 O Mod. Weatner estimated as:—, B. Blue sky. be thte O. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky coveror heavy. ed with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. clouds. P. Passing showers E>. Drizzling rain. Q. Squally. F. Foggy. R. Bain, continued G. Gloomy, dark rain, weather. S. Snow. H. Hail. T. Thunder. L. Lightning. IT. Ugly, threatenM. Misty. ing appearance. Z. Hazy.