THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18958, 2 January 1930, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday. January 2, 1930. Barometer—29.979, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6o.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—43.l.” Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 59.9; wet bulb, 53.9. Humidity per cent—66. Maximum temperature in sun—l3o. Minimum thermometer on grass—43.o. Wind—E.N.E., slight. Cloud (0-10) 4. Rainfall—o.l94in. Rainfall to date this ytear—o.l94in. Rainfall to date last year—o.l4oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.967, falling slowly. Temperature—6l.B. Wind—E.N.E., slight. Cloud (0-10) —0. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. CANTERBURY. Wind—Fresh north-east to northerly. Weather—Fair and warm. WEST COAST. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. on Friday.) Wind—Variable breezes, northerly ruling shortly. Weather—Unsettled, with occasional showers likelv. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— "Wind.—Westerly moderate and veernlg by west to north, and later freshening. Weather.—Fair. Probably become warmer. Barometer.—Little movement. After about sixteen hours falling slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.04 69 S.l B Smooth C. Egmont . 29.97 60 SW.3 B Mod. "Wanganui . 30.06 70 NW.I B Smooth Wellington 30.00 58 NNE,3 B C. Campbell 29.93 57 NW.4 B Mod. Greymouth 30.03 56 5.2 BC Mod. Arthur’s P. . 59 NW.4 B Christch’ch 29.98 60 EXE,S BC Akaroa D.H. 29.95 62 E. 3 B Mod. Dunedin . 29.90 55 NE,I BC Bluff . 29.87 55 N,4 C Smooth 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, 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.