THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18623, 27 November 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at $.30 a.m. on November 27: Barometer—29.63B, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—69.7 Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.s Temperature at 9.30 aum.—Dry bulb 59.9, wet bulb 53.1 Humidity per cent —63 Maximum temperature in sun—l 39 Minimum thermometer on grass—46.3 Wind—S.W_ light. Cloud (0-10) —8 Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—l7.4slin. Rainfall to date laßt year—lß.743in. - NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.s9s. falling slowly. Temperature—6o.4 Wind—S.W., light. Cloud (0-10)—8 “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twentyrfour hours from 2.30 p.m. daily:— Wind—Southerly, increasing strong to a gale. feather —Expect cold snap and heavy rain. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST, The indications are for:— Wind—Southerly, moderate to strong. Weather—Cloudy and unsettled and fihowery, but improving. Later the Weather will probably become colder. Barometer—Little movement, shortly rising slowly. 1 IN OTHER PLACES. The following 1* the telegraphed reKrt of weather condition* throughout :w Zealand at * a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.66 69 N 3 BC Sm. Wanganui . 29.73 67 NEI P Sm. Wellington 29.62 56 SSEI OR C. Campbell 29.63 64 S 4 O Mod. Farewell S. . 29.70 59 SE6 O Mod. Greymouth 29.60 60 E2 BC Mod. Arthur’s P. . 58 NWS BC Christch’ch 29.60 60 SW2 BC Akaroa L.H. 29.62 54 SW6 OD Dunedin . 29.74 51 C G Bluff . 29.74 50 S 4 OR Sm. Wind—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze: 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5. fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind: 8. gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, 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, hail; Q. squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M. mist; Z, haze.