THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 4 January 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH.

Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, January 4. 1930: .Barometer—29.l3B. rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—S3.7 Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6o.3 Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb '2.3: wet bulb, 54.7 Humidity per cent—33 Maximum temperature in sun—l 46 Minimum thermometer on grass—s 3.6 NVind—N.W., gale Cloud (0-10)—l Rainfall—Nil "Rainfall to date this year—O.J94fn. Rainfall to date last year—o.3soin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.l97. rising slowly. Temperature—72.S vvind- X.W., high wind. 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.—Westerly strong to a gals, changing to southerly. Weather.—Sultry conditions, giving place to a cold, showery change shortly. Indications for electrical disturbances. WEST COAST. (Twenty-four hours from 9 am., Sunday.) Wind.—Strong westerly to southerly. Weather.—Changeable. Heavy showers at times, but improving. Cool. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind.—Westerly moderate to strong tc westerly strong to gale, and backing by west to south. Weather.—Probably prove squall}’, with heavy showers, and become colder. Barometer.—Rising. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.60.77 NW,2 O Smooth C Egmor.t . 29.46 63 WSW 3 OR Rough AVanganui . 29.52 72 XW,4 Smooth Wellington 29.41 59 NW,€ O I V Campbell 29.32 67 NNW.7 OU Rough Farewells.. 29.43 67 XW.3 OP Rough Greymouth 29.43 56 SW.S BC Mod. Arthur sP. . 5L NW.3 U Christch ch 29.16 73 XW.7 B Akaroa L.H. 29.04 77 W.B B Rough Dunedin . 29.13 54 FE.I BC Mod. Bluff . 29.17 51 W,4 P Mod. Wind—o, calm; 1. light air; 2, Plight 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 ar.d 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; squally; lightning; T. hunder; F. fog; M. mist; Z. haze.