THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18947, 18 December 1929, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 1929 a ' m * ° n Wedn esday, December 18, Barometer—29.l6B; steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—73.B. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 2.4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—-Dry bulb 71.8, wet bulb 57.8. Humidity per cent—4l. Maximum temperature in sun—l 37. Minimum thermometer on grass—43.9. Wind—W.S.W., fresh breeze. Cloud <O-10) —5. Rainfall—o.o4oin. Rainfall to date this year—2l.2oßin. Rainfall to date last year—2l.4l7in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.l7l, steady. Tem perat ure—72.o. Wind —S.W., strong. Cloud (0-10) —6. “STAR" SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. daily:— Wind—Strong southerly ruling. Weather—Unsettled, with heavy rain at times. Thunder and hail in parts. Becoming cold shortly. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind—The indications are for southeasterly or southerly winds, moderate to strong. W eather—Expect changeable and showery weather, and probablv becoming colder. The night will probablv be very cold, with frosts inland. 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 . 29.32 75 NW4 BC Smooth G. Egmont . 29.31 64 N 4 C Mod. Wanganui . 29.40 74 NW2 BC Mod. Wellington 29.28 61 NW r 7 BC Rough C. Campbell 29.28 63 N 4 O Mod. Farewell S.. 29.31 72 NW2 BC Rough Greymouth. 29.25 58 N 4 P Con. Arthur’s P. . 49 NW4 R Christch’ch 29.17 70 SW3 BC Akaroa L.H. 29.17 69 W 3 C Mod. Dunedin . 29.24 65 SW2 C Bluff . 29.23 50 SE6 OMR 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.