THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 3 January 1930, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER,

Meteorological observations taken at 9.50 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 1930: Baromeber—29.7ll, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—7 2.0. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.B.' Temperature at 9.30 a.nj.—Dry bulb, 72.0; wet bulb, 58.2. Humidity per cent—42. Maximum temperature in sun—l3s. Minimum thermometer on grass—39.B. Wind—Northerly, very light. Cloud (0-3 o)—3. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—o.l94in. Rainfall to date last year—o.l4oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.662, falling. Temperature—79.o. Wind—Northerly, light. Cloud (0-10) —1. "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. CANTERBURY. Wind—Northerly to westerly, strong to a gale. Weather—Continue fair and hot. Somewhat cloudy later. WEST COAST. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Saturday.) Wind—Strong northerly, backing to westerly. Weather—Unsettled. Heavy rainfall. Indications for electrical disturbances. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind—Northerly, moderate to strong, ;o northerly strong to gale at times, after about sixteen hours backi.ig by west to south. Weather—lncreasing haze and cloudiness with later scattered rain. Warm temperatures. Barometer—Falling slowly. After about sixteen hours rising. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.01 73 N,2 B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.00 64 N. 5 B Mod. Wanganui . 30.07 72 N.J B Smooth Wellington 29.95 60 NW.6 BC C. Campbell 29.89 61 NNW.6 B Rough Farewell S. 30.02 74 WNW. 3 B Smooth Greymouth 29.97 54 E,3 O Mod. Arthur’s P. . 55 NW,6 B Christch’ch 29.73 71 NE.I B Akaroa L.H. 29.70 76 NW.I R Dunedin . 29.66 59 Calm O Bluff . 29.50 60 NNW.6 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, 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; <j, squally; L., lightning; T. thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.