THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at a.m. on June 1. 1929: Barometer—3o.s3B, SteadyMaximum temperature during- preceding twenty-four hours—-51.0. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—27.s. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 32.1, wet bulb 31.4. Humidity per cent—9o. Maximum temperature in sun, —93. Minimum thermometer on grass-*—21.4. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—9.JLj^n. Rainfall to date Iftst year— NOON READINGS. Barometer —3o.sl4. falling: slowly. Terape ra ture—47.4. Wind—E.N.E., v.l. Cloud (0-10)—3. "STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 9 30 p.m. daily:— Wind—Moderate north-easterly. Weather—Fair, foggy at times. Frost inland to-night. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind—Northerly prevailing, freshening. Weather—Prospect of fair weather. Milder. Barometer has a falling tendency. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier 30.52 45 ST BC Smooth O. Egraont 30.51 45 NEI Mpd. Wanganui 30.59 49 NEI BC Smooth Wellington 30.56 4 4 Calm BF i * Campbell 30.54 44 W2 RZ Smooth Farewell S. 30.53 50 Calm M Smooth Grermouth 30.47 4 2 E 4 B Slight Arthur’s P. 28 NWI B Christch’ch 30.54 32 Calm OZ Akaroa L.H. 30.30 45 W 3 B Mod. Dunedin . 30.53 42 Calm T? Bluff . 30.35 38 Calm B Smooth 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; J\ thunder: F. fog: M, mist; Z. haze.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18774, 1 June 1929, Page 2
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308THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18774, 1 June 1929, Page 2
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