THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 1929: Barometer—3o.436, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s2.B. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3s.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 49.1; wet bulb. 44.7. Humidity per cent—7o. -Maximum temperature in sun—l2B. Minimum therrqpmeter on grass—24.6. Wind—S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10)—5. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—l9.39oin. Rainfall to date last year—l4.64Bin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.396, falling slowly. Temperature—s4.o. Wind—S.W.. light. Cloud (0-10) —4.
-STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. Wind—Moderate, southerly to easterly. Weather—Fair and cool. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Winds—Southerly. Weather—There is a prospect of fair weather. The night will probably be very cold, with frosts inland. Barometer—Little movement, but has a falling tendency. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day: Napier ✓ . 30.38 51 SW3 BC Smooth C. Egmont . 30.40 50 SES B Smooth Wanganui . 30.42 52 NE2 BZ Smooth Wellington 30.42 49 SE3 O Mod. C. Campbell 30.41 51 SE4 B Mod. Rare well S. 30.40 60 K2 BC Mod. /Greymouth 30.45 50 E 4 B Slight Arthur’s P. 35 NWI B Christeh’ch 30.44 49 SWI BC Akaroa L.H. 30.42 47 SW4 G Dunedin . 30.45 46 SW2 C Bluff . 30.40 50 S>Vl S Smooth Wind—o. calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breze; 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.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18890, 15 October 1929, Page 9
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297THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18890, 15 October 1929, Page 9
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