THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18547, 22 August 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO DAY'S BAROMETER.

Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a-ra. on August 22, 1938: Barometer—29.937: rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours-—55-5. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —33.9. Temperature at 9.30 rum.—Dry bulb 47.1. wet bulb 42.5. iGimidity, per cent—69. .Maximum temperature in sun—lo 6. Minimum thermometer on grass—--27.2. Wind—N.E.. light. Cloud (0-10)—2. Rainfall—Xil. Rainfall to date this year—l2.sS9m. Rainfall to date last year—ll.4ssin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.9os; falling. Temperature—s 4.2. Wind—X.E.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—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 p.m. daily. Wind—Moderate to strong westerlju Weather—Fair and warm in meantime, but unsettled later. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Winds—lndications are for westerly winds moderate to strong and veering by west to north and freshening. Weather—There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather after about ten hours. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled with rain fo! lowing, but will probably become warmer. Barometer—Barometer falling. IN OTHER PLACES. The following te the teleurraphed rr port of weather conditions ihrouihoi V-*-. Zealand «r • am to-dav Napier . Calm 30.08 46 BN Smooth C. Egmont. SW.mb 30 10 52 BC Mod. Wanganui . NE.I 30.06 46 BC Mod. Wellington N.gb 30.04 50 B C. Campbell W.mb *30.07 47 BC Rough Farewell S. . W. 1 30 06 4S B Mod. Greymouth . E.gb 30.05 46 R Cons. Arthur’s P. . W,l CTtristeh'ch E.l 29.91 48 B Akaroa L.H. NVV.mb 29.91 46 BC Mod. Dunedin . Calm 29.85 48 C Bluff . H.b 29.80 45 B Smooth Weather estimated as;— 3. Blue sky. b* the O Overcast. t h or heavy ed with thiei C. Cloud*, passing clouds. clouds. P Passing shower, F. Foggy. D Drizzling ram. Q. Gloomy, dark R Rain, oomlnuc weather. rain H. Hall. 8 Snow. L. Lightning. T. Thunder. M. Misty U. Ufcly threaten Z- Hazy *ng n;»..ar»nco