THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHU RCH. Meteorological observations taken at 5.30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 1929. Barometer—29.729, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—sß.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—32.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 40.5; wet bulb, 38.0. Humidity per cent—Bo. Maximum temperature in sun—lo2. Minimum thermometer on grass—2l.3. Wind—N.N.W., very light. Cloud (0-10)—0. Rainfall —Nil. Rainfall to date this year—l6.7so. Rainfall to date last year—ll.Bl7in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.723, falling slowly. Temperature—49.S. Wind—N., very light. Cloud (0-10) —2. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail dur- * ing a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m daily:— Wind.—Fresh easterly, changing to strong southerly shortly. Weather.—Gradually becoming unsettled with rain later. Cold. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for: Winds—Southerly moderate to strong, freshening. Weather—The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled. Much rain is to be expected. Hail on coast. The will probably become colder. Barometer —Barometer rising. THIS YEAR’S FROSTS.
IN OTHER PLACES. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day: Napier . 29.69 50 SW,I D Smooth C. Egmont . Line interrupted. Patea . 29.68 53 NE,I O Mod. Wanganui . 29.73 49 NE.I OR Smooth Foxton . 49 Calm O Mod. Wellington 29.69 4S Calm O C. Campbell 29.70 50 SSE,4 O Smootn Farewell S. 29.69 50 W,l O Rough Greymouth 29.77 35 E,3 B Con. Arthur’s P. 32 NW,I B Christch’ch 29.73 41 NNW.I B Akaroa L.H. 29.68 46 SW.fi B Dunedin . 29.68 44 Calm C Bluff . 29.73 44 WKW.B 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, drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally; L, lightning T, thunder; F, fog; M. mist; Z. haze
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 S-0 June 14 • 8.8 .Tune 15 8-2 June 16 ................ 8.0 June 17 7.9 June 18 9.6 June 19 . .... <•••*• 4.7 June 24 .. 3.0 June 26 8.0 June 27 4.0 June 28 JO June 29 . • 8.2 June SO 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 9-3 July 10 5.0 July 11 13.0 Julv 12 130 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 August 3 10.9 August 4 11.3 August 5 91 August 6 7.9 August 7 10.7
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18831, 7 August 1929, Page 9
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468THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18831, 7 August 1929, Page 9
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