THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18545, 20 August 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-EAT S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at B.SO a_m. on August 20:— Barometer.—29.7sß. falling. Maximum temperature during preceding t wenty-four hours—s7.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4o.3. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb GO-1. wet bulb 45.4. Humidity per cent—7o. Maximum temperature in sun—lo 4. Minimum thermometer on grass—32.9. Wind—E.N.E.. very light. Cloud <O-10)—7. Rainfall —Nil. Rainfall to date this year—l2.699in. Rainfall to date last year—lo.Bl4in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.643, falling. Temperature.—63.s. Wind—E-N.E-, very light. Cloud <O-10). —2. "STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail dur ing a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 pm. daily. Wind—Northerly to westerly, strong to a gale. Weather —Fair and warm; cold, stormy conditions following in a day or two. F. L. WOOLES.

DOMINION FORECAST.

The indications are for:— Winds—Northerly, moderate to Strong, and freshening. Weather —There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather after about twenty, four hours. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled. Mild. Barometer —Falling slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. • The following la tba telegraphed report of wmth«r conditions throughout Vfw Zealand «t • a.m to-day Napier . Calm 30.01 44 BM Smooth C Egmont . SW.I 30.01 50 O Mod. Wanganui . NE,I 30.01 51 B Smooth Wellington N.mb 29.93 50 C c. Campbell N.gb 29.90 56 B Rough V are well S. WSW.m 29.96 47 B Mod. Greymouth . E.gb 30.01 44 O Con. Arthur’s P. . NW.gb 41 P Christch'ch NE.I 29.6 6 61 B Akaroa L.H. NW.gb 29.69 51 BC Dunedin . NW r b 29.60 50 O Bluff . NW.fb 29.50 49 O Mod. WeaUier estimated aa:— M. Blue sky. be tbs O. Overcast. th • atmosphere wear who.# sky covsr•r heavy. sd with thick C. Clouds, passfag clouds. clouds- P- Parsing showers ■> poser. E> Drissling rsla. a. Gloomy, dark R. Rain, contlausd weather. rain H. Hail. * S. Snow B. Lightning. T. Thunder. M. Misty. U. Ugly, threaten SC. Hazy. ing eppearsnee.