THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18641, 19 December 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19:— Barometer—29.49s, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—66.6. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four' hours—s 4.6. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 64.2, wet bulb 53.9. Humidity, per cent—sl. Maximum temperature in sun—l 33. Minimum thermometer on grass—47.9. Wind—N.N.W., I. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—2l.396in. Rainfall to date last year—2o.7o9in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.4s4, falling. Temperature—63.4. Cloud (0-10)—9. “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 northerly, changing by west to south shortly. "Weather.—Warm, cloudy conditions, giving place to a cold change and rain shortly. P. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Winds.—Northerly moderate to strong, freshening to northerly, strong to gale at times and backing by west to south after about 20 hours. Weather.—Cloudy and unsettled with rain following; warm, but probobly become colder after about 20 hours. Barometer.—Unsteady, rising slowly after about 20 hours. IN OTHER PLACES.

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, hall; Q, squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.

The following: is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.76 74 W3 B Sm. C. Egmont . 29.80 63 NW4 O Mod. Wanganui . 29.84 72 NW4 C Sm. Wellington 29.69 60 NW6 O C. Campbell 29.61 68 NW7 C Mod. Farewell S . 29.75 73 NW4 C Mod. Greymouth . 29.72 62 No C Mod. Arthur Vs P . 54 NW6 O Christch’ch 29.48 68 NW3 C Akaroa L..H. 29.45 62 NW7 O Mod. Dunedin . 29.43 66 Calm BX Bluff . 29.37 64 NW3 BC Sm.