THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18971, 21 January 1930, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at §.30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 1930: Barometer—29.37l, slightly unsteady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—7s.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb •0.5. wet bulb 51.8. Humidity per cent—ss. Maximum temperature in sun—l3B. Minimum thermometer on grass—sl.3. Wind—W.N.W., mod. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this J-eax—3.93oin. Rainfall to date last year—l.2osin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.349, unsteady. Temperature—66.3. Wind—N.W., f.b. Cloud (0-10)—7. “STAR** SPECIAL FORECAST. CANTERBURY. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 o.m. daily. Wind—Strong westerly to southerly. Weather—Changeable. Expect heavy showers with thunder and hail in places. Becoming colder. WEST COAST. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Wednesday.) Wind—Moderate to strong west to •outh ruling. Weather—Still unsettled with an occasional shower likely, but more fair than otherwise. Cool temperatures. P. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for westerly winds, moderate to strong to gale, later backing by west to south and decreasing. Heavy rain in the back country, with flooded rivers elsewhere. There is a prospect of fair to cloudv ■weather, later showery. The weather will probably become colder shortly. Barometer rising. IN OTHER PLACES.

Wind—o, calm: 1, light air; 2, »light breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze: 6. strong breeze; high wind: 8, gale; 9, strong gale; 10, *rhole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. Weather—B. blue sky; BC. blue sky »nd detached clouds; C, cloudy; O. overcast; G, gloomy, dull: U, ugly, threatening; R, continuous or steady rain; S, *pow; D f drizzle; P, passing showers; H. hall; Q, squally; L, lightning; T. thunder; F. fog; M. mist; Z. haze.

The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout xsew Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day: ' 90 Calm LZ Smooth -gmont * 29.(3 6o ><5 O Rough 23.70 72 NXW6 BZMofl -Wellington 29 IS 62 XKS OZ Rough C. Campbell 29.43 67 XW6 C Rough Farewell S. 29.39 66 NW1 O Mod rrreymouth 29.35 52 NW4 R Rough Arthur’s P. 32 NW4 R -Christch’ch 29.38 59 WXW3 O Akaroa L.H. 29.24 62 W1 C Mod. Dunedin . 29.28 58 SW1 B Bluff . 29.30 51 WNW6 OR Con.