THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 5.30 a.m. on August 28:— Barometer—29.s22, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—sß.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—42.s. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 58.9; wet bulb, 50.0. Humidity per cent—s 4. Maximum temperature in sun—loß. Minimum thermometer on grass—3o.2. Wind—N.W., moderate. Cloud (0-10) —7. Rainfall—Nil. Rainall to date this year—l2.BS9in. Rainfall to date last year—ll.s3Sin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.4ll, falling. Temperature—63.4. Win*l—E.N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10) —8. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail dur ins a period of twenty-four hours from 2.4 Ud m daily. Wind—Westerly to southerly ruling shortly. Weather—Warm condition, giving place to a cold, stormy change and rain later. Snow in the back country. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind*.—Northerly moderate to strong, and strong to gale after about sixteen hours, and backing by west to south. Weather.—Mild, but appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled. Rain probable at first inland, later general. The weather will probably become colder after about twenty-four hours. Barometer.—Falling after about ten hours, but rising slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. Thu followtnr I* th« telegraphed report Of weather condition* throughoo' v-w Zealand v » a.m to-d«r TCapler . NW,b 30.06 48 BC Smooth C. Egmont'. N.ab 30.05 54 O Mod. Wanganui . N,l 30.04 53 BC Smooth Wellington XW.hw 29.92 53 O C. Campbell Nsb 29.84 55 BC Rough Farewell R. N.hw 29.95 54 T* Rough Greymouth N.st g 29.73 52 R Mod. Arthur sP. NW.sb 45 OR Christch’ch >Lgb 29.48 58 BC Akaroa L.H. NW.fb 89.51 55 BC Smooth Dunedin . Calm 29.34 57 O BlufT . NW.fb 29.31 50 O Mod. Weather estimated aa: — M. Blue sky. bo ths O. Ovsresst, th» atmosphere clear whole sky covoi or heavy. ed with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds. clouds. P. Parsing shower» F. Foggy. D Drizzling rain. Q. Qloomr. dark R. Rain, weather. rain. H. Hall. B. Snow. L. Lightning. T. Thunder. M. Misty. \J. Ugly, threaten Z. Hazy. Ing • ppaaraaoe
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18548, 23 August 1928, Page 9
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335THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18548, 23 August 1928, Page 9
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