THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18992, 11 February 1930, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at P. 30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 1930: — Barometer—29.992, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—73.l. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—47.3. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 73.1, wet bulb 60.8. Humidity per cent—46. Maximum temperature in sun—l3o. Minimum thermometer on grass—3s.2. Wind —Calm. Cloud (0-10)—7. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—o.OPOin. Rainfall to date last year—4.o9oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.99s, almost steady. Temperature—77.B. Wind—WNW, very light. Cloud (0-10) —9. •‘STAR” SPECIAL FOP/ f CANTERBURY. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 pm. daily. Wind—Moderate to fresh westerly to southerly ruling. Weather—Warm conditions giving place to a cool change with an occasional scattered shower likely. WEST COAST. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Wednesday.) Wind—Variable breezes. Weather—Cloudy at times with an odd shower likely. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for: Wind—Northerly or westerly winds, moderate to strong. Weather—There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather; warm temperatures. Barometer—Unsteady, with falling tendency. 'N OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.20 73 W.,4 B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.30 64 N.,2 O Mod Wanganui . 30.23 67 N.W.,1 O Smooth Wellington. 30.12 64 NNW7 B C. Campbell 30.06 67 WNW,6 BZ Mod. Farewell S. 30.22 69 W.. 4 BC Mod. Greymouth 30.32 60 E.,2 O Mod. Arthur s P. 55 N.W..2 O Christch’ch 29.99 6 8 Calm BC Akaroa L.H. 29.95 73 W.,2 BC Mod Dunedin. . 29.94 67 N.W.,1 O Bluff . 30.04 60 SW,6 OMP Mod. Wind—o, calm: 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze: 6, strong breeze: *• 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; B, lightning; T. thunder; F. fog; M. mist; Z. haze.