THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18615, 17 November 1928, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9. 50 a.m. on November 17:— Barometer—3o.2os; steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 6.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—46.7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 56.9, wet bulb 51.0. Humidity, per cent—6s. Maximum temperature In sun—l 26. Minimum thermometer on grass—37.2. Wind—E.N.E.. moderate. Cloud (0-10)—2. Rainfall—NlL Rainfall to date this year—l7.4slln. Rainfall to dace last year—lß.o64in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.2os; steady. Temperature—s 6.9. Wind—E.N.E.. strong. Cloud (0-10) —0.

••STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST

The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. daily:— Wind.—Moderate to strong north-east to northerly. W eather.—Fair. F. L. WOOLES.

DOMINION FORECAST. Winds.—lndications are for moderate northerly winds. Weather.—There is a prospect of fair weather: mild. Barometer.—Little movement soon. Falling slowly.

IN OTHER PLACES.

The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a_m. to-day;— Napier . 30.23 62 W2 C Hy. C. Egmont . 30.20 56 W 1 BC Mod. Wanganui . 30.18 65 ESEI B Sm. Wellington 30.21 57 ENEI B C. Campbell 30.13 68 SW3 B Sm. Greymouth. 80.18 55 E2 O Mod. Arthur’s P. . 48 SWI B Chrlstch’cfa 30.16 67 E 5 B Akaroa L.H. 30.23 58 NW4 B Dunedin . 30.15 53 NEI B Bluff . 30.13 45 NW2 B Sm. Wind. —o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; o. fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 31, storm; 12, hurricane. Weather.—B, blue sky; BC. blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy; O overcast; G, gloomy, dull; U, ugly, threatening; R, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; D, drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hall; Q. squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.