THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18551, 27 August 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on August 27: Barometer—29.Bs3, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—so.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—44.9. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —r»ry bulb, 47.8; wet bulb. 45.8. Humidity per cent—93. Maximum temperature in sun—.lo 4. Minimum thermometer on grass—37.4. Wind—N.E.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—o.ol Oin. Rainfa.ll to date this year—l3.o69in. Rainfall to date last year—ll.76oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.B4o. Temperature—so.o. Wind—E.N.E.. moderate. Cloud (0-10) —10. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 o m daily. Wind—Moderate to strong, northeast to south-east. Weather—Unsettled and showery. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind.—Easterly moderate to strong. Weather. —Likely to be cloudy and unsettled at times, with scattered showers. Probably become colder. Barometer. —Unstead)’, rising slowly shortly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day: Napier . 5.E.,2 29.74 54 OR Rough C. Egmont . SE,4 29.61 47 () Mod. Wanganui . ESE.2 29.61 53 C Smooth Wellington E,2 29.77 50 O tk Campbell E,4 29.84 56 C Rough Farewell S. . SE.6 29.78 53 BC Rough Greymouth E,4 29.71 42 BC Swell Arthur’s P. NW.I 3 8 Bj Christch’eh NE.2 29.83 51 UD AkaroaL-H. NE.4 29.50 48 OR Mod. Dunedin . NE,6 29.78 48 B Bluff . N. 3 29.75 44 O Smooth Weather mated as: B. Blue sky. be theO. Overcast, the atmosphere clear whole sky coveror heavy. ed with thick C. Clouds, passing clouds clouds. P- Passing showers I* Foggv. D. Drizzling rain. G. Gloomy, darkß. Rain, continued weather. rain. H. HaiL Snow. L. T.lightning. T. Thunder Ar Misty. U. Ugly, threaton--55. Hazy. ing appearance.