THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18985, 3 February 1930, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 1930: Barometer—3o.loß, steady. Maximum temperature during: preceding twenty-four hours—72.6. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.9. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 60.2; wet bulb, 56.0* Humidity per cent—7s. Maximum temperature in sun—l4o. Minimum thermometer on grass—43.o. "Wind—X.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfal I—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—S.OSOin. Rainfall to date last year—4.o7oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.oßß, almost steady. Temperature—62.l. Wind—N.E., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10) —10. '•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 p.m. daily. Wind—Moderate to fresh easterly. Weather—Fair to cloudy and mild. WEST COAST. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Tuesday.) Wind—Moderate east to north. Weather—Slightly unsettled, but mainly fair to cloudv and mild. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The present indications are for:— Winds.—Variable and moderate northerly breezes prevailing. Weather.—There is a prospfect of fair weather. Barometer.—Falling slowly. IN OTHER PLACES

The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.03 69 Calm B Smooth C. Egmont . 29.91 58 5,4 B Mod. Wanganui . 30.00 59 E,l F Smooth Wellington 30.04 62 5,3 CZ Smooth C. Campbell 29.98 61 SE,6 B Mod. Farewell S. 30.02 66 E,3 O Mod. Greymouth 30.08 58 E,3 O Con. Arthur's P. Not received. Christch’ch 30.11 59 E. 3 C Mod. Dunedin . 29.95 61 Calm BC Bluff . 29.96 57 SW,4 BZ Smooth Wind—o, calm: 1, light air; 2, alight 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; Q, squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M, mist: Z. haze.