THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on August IS:— Barometer. —29.867. steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours.-~47.0. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours.—3s.s. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 47.0, wet bulb 44.0. Humidity per cent.—79. Maximum temperature in sun.—9o. Minimum thermometer on grass.— 27.0. Wind.—E.X.E., light. Cloud (0-10).—3. Rainfall.—Nil. Rainfall to date this year.—l2.699in. Rainfall to date last year.—lo.794tn. NOON READINGS. Barometer.—29.B44, falling slowly. Temperature. 49.9. Wind.—E.X.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10).—3. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail dor ing a period of twenty-four hours from 200 p.m. daily. Wind—Moderate to strong north-east to northerly. Weather—Outlook still somewhat unsettled, but fair conditions ruling in the meantime. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Winds—Northerly, moderate, and backing by west to south, freshening somewhat. Weather—Fair to cloudy. The night will probably be very cold, with frost inland. Barometer—Little movement; rising slowly shortly. IN OTHER PLACES. Tha following ta tha telegraphed report of weather condition* throughout v.w Zealand • a.m to-day— Xapier . SW.I 29.92 46 BC Mod. C. Egmont . NE,I 29.88 48 BC Mod. Wanganui . NE.I 29.94 45 BC Smooth Wellington Calm 29.91 45 B C. Campbell N.mb 29.93 55 B Mod. Farewell S. . E.gb 29.87 52 C Mod. Greymouth . E.gb 29.91 46- P Mod. Arthur s P. . XW.gb 3S R Christch’ch XE.b 29.83 58 E Akaroa L..H. XW.b 29.83 44 BC Mod. Dunedin . S.E.,b 29.86 44 B Bluff . W,gb 29.86 42 O Smooth Weather aatlmatad as:— 3 Blue sky. ba the O. Overcast. the atmosphere clear whole sky coveror heavy. ad with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. clouds. ** P. Passing showers F. Foggy. D Drlssllng raia. a. Gloom r. dark R. Rain, continued weather. rain. H. Hall. S. Snow. L. Lightning. T. Thunder. M. Misty. XJ. Ugly, threatenZ. Hasy. ing appearance.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18544, 18 August 1928, Page 2
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305THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18544, 18 August 1928, Page 2
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