THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18643, 21 December 1928, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCH URCH. Meteorological observations taken at 0.30 a.m. on December 21:— Barometer—3o.ooo. rising. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s9.s. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—39.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 59.5, wet bulb 53.4. Humidity per cent— Maximum temperature in sun—l 23. Minimum thermometer on grass—32.o. Wind—E.N.E., 1. Cloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall—l.o2in. Rainfall to date this year—22.9l6in. Rainfall to date last year—2o.7o9in. NOON" READINGS. Barometer—3o.o33. rising. Temperature—6l.l. Wind——E.X.K.. mod. Cloud (0-10) —2. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail ing a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. daily:— Wind.—Moderate to fresh north-east to northerly. Weather.—Fair and warm. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST, The indications are for:— Wind.—Variable and moderate breezes, westerly moderate prevailing, and veering by westerly to northerly and freshening. Weather.—Fair at first, and probably becoming warmer, but later increasing haze and cloudiness. Barometer.—Litfle movement; falling tendency.

IN OTHER PLACES, The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—

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.

Xapier . 30.00 69 Calm O Sm. C. Egmont . 30.00 66 W2 O Mod. Wanganui . 30.03 75 SE1 C Mod. Wellington. 29.99 61 El C C. Campbell 30.01 63 SE3 C Mod. Arthur s P. . 53 S2 BC Christch'eh. 29.96 56 Calm Akaroa L.H. 29.96 62 SE5 BZ Dunedin . 29.99 58 Calm BC Mod. Bluff 29.94 67 Wo M Mod.