THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
Meteorological observations taken at 9.20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 1929: Barometer—29.727, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —45.4. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—27.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 35.2; wet bulb, 33.4. Humidity per cent—B2. Maximum thermometer in sun—B7. Minimum thermometer on grass—2l.3. Wind—S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10)—5. Rainfall —Nil. Rainfall to date this year—l6.7soin. Rainfall to date last year—ll.647in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.7l6, almost steady. Temperature—4s.2. Wind—S.W., moderate. Cloud (0-10)—1. “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.—Strong southerly ruling shortly. Weather—Fair to changeable. Occasional rain and sleet showers later. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Present indications are for:— Winds—Southerly, moderate to strong. Weather—Probably cold and changeable with scattered showers and hail mainly on the coast. Improving. Barometer —Rising slowly. THIS YEAR’S FROSTS.
IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a. in. to-day: Napier . 29.65 43 SW,4 O Smooth CT. Egmont . 29.61 44 Calm. 1' Mod. Wanganui . 29.70 43 NE,I P Smooth Wellington 29.70 42 Calm B C. Campbell 29.47 40 W.l B Smooth Farewells. 29.70 47 SE,I BC Smooth Greymouth 29.63 34 E,4 B Con. Arthur’s P. 23 NW,I B Christch’ch 29.73 35 SW.2 BC Akaroa L.H. 29.66 43 SW,7 BC Dunedin . 29.67 40 NW,I B Bluff . 29.80 38 SW,6 R Mod. Wind—o. calm: l, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; S, 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.
May 20 Degrees. 8.7 May 28 May 29 May 30 June 1 June 2 June 3 June 14 S.S June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 .... June 19 June 24 June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29 8.2 June 30 lulv 1 July 2 luly 3 lulv 4 lulv 5 lulv 6 9 6 lulv 9 July 10 .... 5.0 July 11 13.0 lulv 12 13.0 July 22 July 23 10.0 July 27 luly 28 8 5 July 31 10.7
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18825, 31 July 1929, Page 9
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399THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18825, 31 July 1929, Page 9
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