THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19034, 1 April 1930, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at S.SO a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 1930: Barometer—3o.396, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6o.3o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours 42.8. Temperature at 9.30 a.in.—Dry bulb 54.2; wet "bulb, 52.4. Humidity per cent —87. Maximum temperature in sun—ll 6. Minimum thermometer on grass—29.6. "Wind—E.N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—G.3soin. Rainfall to date last year—7.66oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.3B4. almost steady. Temperature—sß.3o. Wind—N.E., moderate. 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 pjn. daily:— W ind.—Fresh north-east ruling. ,Weather. —Continue fair. WEST COAST. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m., Wednesday-). Wind.—Moderate easterly ruling. Weather.—Fair. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wands.—The indications are for moderate northerly winds, freshening. Weather. —There is a prospect of fair weather, and mild and hazy conditions, with increasing haze and cloudiness, and, in places, fog. 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 . 30.37 60 SWI B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.3 559 E2 B Smooth Wanganui . 30.37 59 NEI B Smooth Wellington 30.40 58' Calm OP Smooth C. Campbell 30.44 59 SW2 OZ Mod. Farewell S. 30.36 €5 XE2 BC Smooth Greymouth 30.31 49 El B Slight Arthur’s P. 36 NWI B Christch’ch 30.40 54 EXEI OZ Akaroa L.H. 30.37 54 W 1 BC Smooth Dunedin . 30.36 57 NEI B Bluff . 30.30 53 Calm B Smooth 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, blua sky and detached clouds; C, cloud3': O, overcast; G, gloomy, dull; U, ugly, threatening; R. continuous or steady rairt; S, snow; D, drizzle; P. passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze. SUNNY WEATHER WAS PREVALENT IN MARCH. The weather in March was very' fine and dry. The rainfall was 74 per cent below normal, and the month was particularly sunny, there having been 50 hours' more sunshine than in March, 1929 or 1928. The mean temperature was one degree below normal. The figures for the month were as follow: Barometer. Mean for month—3o.o69. Highest reading, on Ma'fch 29—-30.521. Lowest reading, on March 24 —29.315. Temperature in Shade . Approx, mean temperature—s7.l deg. Extreme maximum, on March 16— , 802 deg. Extreme minimum, on March 27 35.9 deg. Mean daily range—lß.B deg. j Exposed Thermometer. Mean maximum in sun—l 22 deg. Extreme maximum reading in sun, on March 10 —138 deg. Mean maximum on grass—3B.7 deg. Extreme minimum reading, on March 27—23.0 deg. Total bright sunshine—l9s.s hours. , Moisture. " Total rainfall—o.s2in. Mean amount of cloud—s.o deg. 4 Number of rainy' days—6. ’ Heaviest fall, on March 3—0.35 in. (