THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18805, 6 July 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCH URCH.

Meteorological observations taken at f.3© a.m. on Saturday, July 6:— Barometer—29.94B, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—46.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—2S.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Drv bulb 42.8, wet bulb 42.1. Humidity per cent—B6. Maximum temperature in sun—Bs. Minimum thermometer on grass—22.4. Wind—N.E.. light. Cloud (0-10) —9. Rainfall—Nil. Railfall to date this year—l3.os3in. Rainfall to date last year—ll.i7oin. XOON READINGS. Barometer—29.9ol, falling slowly. Temperature—-48.0. wind—E.N.E., moderate. Cloud <O-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 pm. daily:— Wind—Moderate to fresh north-east to northerly, changing to southerly shortly. Weather—Cloudy. Becoming unsettled and showery shortly. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The fallowing Is the weather foreeast for the 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day: .Winds —Indications are for southerly winds, moderate to strong and freshening. THTeather— Expect mild and conditions. Later the weather appears likely to be cloudy and un- * settled, with rain following. Mild temperatures. Barometer—Falling slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a_m. to-day;— Napier . 30.12 34 S2 BC Mod. C. Egmont . 30.10 48 NES C Mod. Wanganui . 30.15 41 NEI BC Smooth Wellington 30.09 47 NE2 O C. Campbell 30.02 4S NW4 O Md. Farewells. 30.05 50 N 4 C Rough Greymouth 29.95 45 E 4 O Arthur’s P. 36 NWI Tt Christch’ch 29.95 44 XE3 O AkaroaL.H. 29.94 44 XW2 C Smooth Dunedin . 29.91 45 XW3 BC Bluff . 29.93 42 XE4 O 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; 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. THIS YEAR’S FROSTS.

May 20 Degrees. May 28 Mav 29 May 30 June 1 June 2 J line 3 June 14 Tune 15 Tune 16 June 17 June IS Tune 19 J une 24 J une 26 June 27 June 2S Tune 29 June 30 Tuly 1 Tulv 2 jnly 3 Tulv 4 Julv 5 July 6