THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at #.30 a.m. on Friday, December 6. 1929: Barometer—29,4B4? falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—77,7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4B.B. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 60.3, wet bulb 49.7. Humidity, per cent—47. Maximum temperature in sun—l4o. Minimum thermometer on grass—4l.2. Wind—W.N.W.,l. Cloud (0-10)—5. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—2o.9BSin. Rainfall'to date last year—lß.o72in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.442, falling slowly. Temperature—64.6. Wind—W.N.W..l. Cloud (0-10) —8. “STAR" SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which mhy be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p an. daily;— W*lnd.—Strong westerly ruling. Weather.—Somewhat changeable, but fair conditions ruling. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The present indications are for:— Winds.—Westerly moderate to strong. Weather.—Prospect fair to cloudy weather, with scattered showers in back country. Barometer.—Unsteady. Little movement. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.67 75 N,l BC Rough C. Egmont . 29.73 63 NW.S C Rough Wanganui . 29.79 67 NW,4 CP Mod. Wellington 29.61 58 NW,B CZ Rough C Campbell 29.59 60 W.T* O Rough Farewell S. 29.69 67 W.2 BC Mod. Greymouth 29.67 67 W,2 BC Mod. Arthur’s.P. 44 NW,3 R Christch'ch 29.58 62 NW,4 BC Akarosr L.H. 29.57 64 B Con. Dunedin . 29.36 59 SE.I B Bluff . 29.30 52 NW.4 C Mod. 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, gals; 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. Weather —B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy; O, overcost; G, gloomy, dull; U, ugly, threatening; R, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; D, drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally; U, lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18937, 6 December 1929, Page 9
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309THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18937, 6 December 1929, Page 9
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