THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, December s: Barometer —30.025; rising. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—73.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.6. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 66.1, wet bulb 50.5. Humidity per cent—67. Maximum temperature in sun——l 43. Minimum thermometer on grass—47.o. Wind—N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—lß.oslm. Rainfall to date last year—l9.4s7in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —30.039; steady. Temperature—sß.o. Wind—N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10) —6. \ ••STAR" SPECIAL FORECAST “Wind—Fresh north-east. Weather —Fair. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. For twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. this day:— Wind—lndications are for moderate northerly winds and freshening. Weather—There is a prospect of fair weather, and will probably become warmer, with increasing haze . and cloudiness. Barometer —Little movement, but falling shortly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following 1b the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day;— Napier . 30.10 67 SI O Rh. C. Kgmont . 29.92 63 NW2 C Mod. Wanganui . 30.02 66 ESEI B Sm. Wellington. 30.01 57 BE3 HC C. Campbell 30.07 6S SE4 BC Sm. Karewell S. . 29.99 69 SE4 C Mod. Greymouth . 30.05 59 Calm B Mod. Arthur's P. . Christch'eh. 30.00 61 jNE- O Akaroa L.H. 30.02 60 SW 4 CZ Rh. Dunedin . 30.02 55 Calm BC Bluff . 30.00 53 SW 2 O 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, •now; D, drizzle; P, passing showers; H,
ball-*Q. squally! L. lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M. mist; Z. haze.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18629, 5 December 1928, Page 9
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302THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18629, 5 December 1928, Page 9
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