THE WEATHER

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18960, 6 January 1930, Page 9

THE WEATHER

TO—DAY‘S BAROmE’R.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURUCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 mm. on January 6, 1930: Barometer—29.9s7: rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty—tour hours—62.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—46.3. } Temperature at 9.30 sun—Dry bulb. 60.0. wet bulb 53.0. Humidity. per cent—62. Maximum temperature in sun—l 32. Minimum thermometer on grass—--38.7. Wind—Nl3. Cloud (0—10)-—-1. Rainfall—o.llm. Rainfall to date this year—o.6mm. Rainfall to date last year—o.7ooin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.967; almost steady. Temperature—6o.7. Wind—E.N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10)—0. .—___—_ "STAR" SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 pm. daily. CAN TE RB U RY. “Hod—Fresh northeasterly to norther--Iy. Weather—Fair. Very warm to-morrow F. L. VVOOLES. \VEST COAST. \Vea‘ther conditions expected to prevail for twenty-four hours from 9 3.111. on Tuesday:— “'ind—Freshening. northerly. Weather—Fine at first, but an occasion a 1 shower later. Warm temptatures. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. \Vind—lndications are for westerly winds, moderate to strong. . “’eather—There is a prospect of fair weather, but will probably become very cold. Barometer—Little movement, but falling slowly shortly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report a! weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. today:— Sapier . 30.05 62 Calm B Smooth I‘.Egmont . 30.11 61 WSW 3 .BC Mod. Wanganui . 30.10 64 5.1 BC Mod. “‘ellington. 30.02 60 NW3 C 310 d. f‘. Campbell 30.00 57 NW3 B Smooth Farewell 5.. 30.05 66 NVV.,2 B Mod. I‘vreymouth 30.05 54 12.2 BCRough Arthur's P. . —— 50 N‘V.3 BC I"hristch'ch 29.96 60 N\V,3 B Akaroa L.H_ 29.94 63 15.8 B Mod. Dunedin . 29.82 56; Nll2 B Bluff . 29.92 57 “28 B Con. Win“. calm: 1. light air: 2, alight breeze: a. gentle breeze; 4. moderate breeze: 5. fresh breeze: 6. strong breeze: 7. high wind: 8, gale: 9. strong gale: 10. whole gain: 11. storm; 12, hurricane. \‘Veather—B. blue sky: BC. blue sky and detached clouds: C. cloudy; 0. overcast: G. gloomy. dull: U. ugly, threatening: R, continuous or steady rain: S. snow: D, drille: P, passing showers: H. hail; Q. equally: L. lightning: 'l‘. thunder: F. fog; M. mist: Z. haze. _—