THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAT3 BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at t. 30 a.m. on Saturday, peceraber 7, 1929: Barometer—29.2l4, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—67.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb •1.7, wet bulb 49.9. Humidity, per cent—42. Maximum temperature in sun—l3B. Minimum thermometer on grass—4o.2. Wind—W.N.W., v.s. Cloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall—o2oin. Rainfall to date this year—2l.ooßin. Rainfall to date last year—lß.o72in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.24B, rising slowly. Tenjperature—6 3.3. Wind—W.N.W., v.s. Cloud (0-10) —2. ••STAR** SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 pun. daily:— Wind—Westerly, strong to gale, with southerly tendency prevailing. Weather—Fair to changeable. Cold at times with scattered thunder showers likely. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind—Westerly, strong to gale and backing by west to south. Weather—Probably prove squally and changeable with passing showers. After about twenty hours probably become colder. Barometer —Unsteady. Later rising slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— C- Egmont . 29.58 62 N.W.,5 O Rough Wanganui . 29.50 68 NNW,S OP Mod. Wellington 29.37 61 N.W.,6 BZ Rough C- Campbell 29.31 60 W.,6 C Rough Farewell S. 29.58 65 5.W.,6 BC Rough Greymouth 29.43 54 5.W..6 Q Rough Arthur’s P. 44 N.W.,4 R Christch’ch 29.21 62 WNW,6 B Akaroa L.H. 29.16 63 W,6 B Dunedin . 29.10 53 W.,5 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, enow; D, drizzle; P, passing showers: H, hail; Q, squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.