THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18961, 7 January 1930, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteoroligrical observations taken at f. 30 a.m. on January 7, 1930: Barometer—29.7B6, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—67.B. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.s. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 67.6; wet bulb, 55.2. Humidity per cent—4s. Maximum temperature in sun—l3l. Minimum thermometer on grass—44.s. Wind—N.W., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10) —9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—o.62oin. Rainfall to date last year—o.92oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.73o, falling slowly. Temperature—76.2. Wind—N.W., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10)—7. “STAR" SPECIAL FORECAST. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 pan. daily. CANTERBURY. Wind—Strong westerly, with southerly tendency shortly. Weather—Very warm in meantime; cloudy and somewhat unsettled later. WEST COAST. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. on Wednesday.) Wind—Variable, moderate to fresh westerly ruling. Weather—Fair to changeable. An odd shower likely. Mild temperatures. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for: Wind—Westerly moderate to strong. Weather—There is a prospect of fair weather. Warm. Barometer—Unsteady, little movement. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.00 72 Calm B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.19 60 W 3 O Rough Wanganui . 30.14 63 NWS O Mod. Wellington. 29.97 61 NN'W6 BCZ Rough C. Campbell 29.85 69 NW6 O Rough Farewells.. 30.01 68 SW4 B Mod. Greymouth . 30.10 58 Nt\ 2 O Con. Arthur’s P. . 48 NtV 4 R Christch’ch 29.79 67 NWp O Akaroa L.H. 29.79 64 NE2 C Mod. Dunedin . 29.72 58 Calm OR Bluff - 29.85 55 NWB BC Heavy 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,. enow; D, drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally; U lightning; T. thunder; F. fog; M. mist; Z. haze.