THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18826, 2 August 1929, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 1929: Barometer—29.97s, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—so.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—2s.3. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 33.6, wet bulb 30.8. Humidity, per cent—7l. Maximum temperature in sun—93. Minimum thermometer on grass—lß.6. Wind—S.W.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—0. Rainfa date this yea - Rainfall to date last year—ll.647in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.953; falling slowly. Temperature—46.4. Wind —N.W., very light. Cloud (0-10) —0. DOMINION FORECAST. Present indications are for:— Wind Variable and moderate breezes, westerly prevailing, and backing by west to south. Weather—Prospect of fair weather. Night will probably be very cold with frosts inland. Barometer —Rising slowly. “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—Variable breezes. Weather—Fine. Frost to-night. F. L. WOOLES.

IN OTHER PLACES. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealard at 9 a.m. to-day.* Napier . 30.03 33 S.l B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.01 42 SE.2 P Mod. Wanganui . 30.07 40 NE.I BC Smooth Wellington 29.98 46 N,l B C. Campbell 29.96 42 WNW. 4 B Smooth Greymouth . 30.08 34 E,3 B Mod. Arthur's P. 27 NW.I B Chrls-tch’ch 29.98 34 SW,I B Akaroa L.H. 29.94 45 NW,3 B Con. Dunedin . 29.91 44 W,l B Bluff ■ 29.58 44 SW.6 R Con. 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, diizzle; P, passing showers; H, hail; Q. squally; L, lightning; r. thunder; F, fog; M. mist; Z. haze.

THIS YEAR’S FROSTS. Degrees May 20 8.7 May 28 10.1 May 29 6.9 May 30 4.6 June 1 10.6 June 2 6.0 June 3 8.0 June 14 8.8 June 15 5.2 June 16 8.0 June 17 7.9 June IS 9.6 June 19 4.7 June 24 3.0 June 26 8.0 June 27 4.0 June 28 7.0 June 29 5.2 June 30 9.8 July 1 3.6 July 2 5.6 July 3 10.7 July 4 11.0 July 5 12.9 July 6 9.6 July 9 93 July 10 5.0 July 11 13.0 July 12 13.0 July 22 3.1 July 23 10.0 July 27 7.8 July 28 8.5 July 31 10.7 August 1 11.6 August 2 13.4