THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18939, 9 December 1929, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAYS BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 1929: ; Barometer—29.4lß, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—67.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—-'42.0. Temperature at 9.20 a.m.—Dry bulb 67.2; wet bulb 52.7. Humidity per cent—39. Maximum temperature in sun—l 34. Minimum thermometer on grass—32.l. Wind—W_, f.b. Cloud (0-10) —6. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—2l.ooßin. Rainfall to date last year—lß.ll7in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.437, steady. Temperature—6s.B. Wind—N.E., f.b. Cloud (0-10) —6. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. daily:— Wind—Variable, moderate to fresh easterly to southerly ruling. Weather—Fair to changeable. Scattered thunder showers likely. Cooler. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind.—Westerly moderate to strong. Weather —Fair to cloudy, cool temperatures. Barometer—Rising slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier .... 29.53 68 SW.6 B Smooth C. Egmont . 29.74 5S W,5 BC Cons. Wanganui . 29.66 63 W,7 BC Rough Wellington 29.51 58 N,6 B Rough C. Campbell 29.48 59 W,4 B Mod. Farewell S. 29.61 64 5,5 BC Rough Greymouth 29.65 53 SW.4 G Cons. Arthur’s B. 46 NW.4 BC Christch’ch 29.4 2 65 W,4 BC Akaroa D.H. 29.39 62 W,3 C Dunedin . . 29.42 54 SW.4 BC Bluff 29.48 52 WSW 6 OP 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; L., lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M. mist; Z, haze.