THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER
Meteorological observations taken at O.ifO a.m. on July 5, 1929. Barometer—3o.lsl. almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—47.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—2s.s. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Drv bulb. 2D.8; wet bulb, 29.5. Humidity per cent—9s. Maximum temperature in sun—76. Minimum thermometer on grass—l 9.7 Wind—N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—0. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—13.05.3 in. Rainfall to date last year—ll.lTOin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.ll4, falling slowly. Temperature—43.3. Wind—NT.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—0. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 pm. daily:— Wind—Moderate to fresh north-east to northerly. Weather—Fair to cloudy. Milder tomorrow. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind—Moderate northerly winds and freshening. Weather—There is a prospect of fair weather with increasing haze and cloudiness, and in the back country the weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled, with rain following. The weather will probably become warmer. Barometer—Falling slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-aay; Napier . 30.24 34 S2 B Mod. C. Egmont . 30.20 45 N 3 O Mod. Wanganui . 30.21 42 NEI BC Smooth Wellington. 30.16 47 NWI BC C. Campbell 30.18 43 NW3 B Swell Farewells.. 30.1 S 47 SI BC Smooth Greymouth . 30.22 42 E 3 O Slight Arthur’s P. . 25 NWI B Christch’ch 30.15 30 NEI BZ Akaroa L.H. 30.14 40 NW2 B Dunedin . .30.12 40 Calm B Slight Bluff . 30.15 38 NE2 BC 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, threaten ing; K, 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.
THIS YEAR’S FROSTS. Degre 8.7 10.1 6.9 4.6 10.6 6.0 8.0 S.8 8.2 S.O 7.9 9.6 47 3.0 4.0 7.0 8 2 9.8 36 56 10.7 11.0 3«iy s 12.9
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18804, 5 July 1929, Page 9
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368THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18804, 5 July 1929, Page 9
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