THE WEATHER

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19036, 3 April 1930, Page 7

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 1930: Barometer—3o.3o3 steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—62.o Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.3 Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 62.0; wet bulb, 58.1 Humidity per cent—77 Maximum temperature in sun—ll 3 Minimum thermometer on grass—47.2 Wind—E.N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10) —4 Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—6.3soin. Rainfall to date last year—7.66oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer —30.285 falling slowly. Temperature—64.2 Wind—E.N.E., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10) —0 “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 strong northerly. Weather. —Continue fine and becoming unseasonably warm by to-morrow. WEST COAST. (24 hours from 9 a.m. Friday.) Wind.—Freshening northerly. Weather. —Becoming unsettled, with Showers. W arm. F. U. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind.—Moderate northerly winds, freshening somewhat. Weather. —There is a prospect of fair weather with mild and hazy conditions. Barometer. —Falling slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather cor-ditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.40 G 4 5,2 O Smooth C. Egmont . 30.40 60 NE.2 B Smooth Wanganui . 30.41 61 NE,I BC Smooth Wellington 30.39 63 NNE.I BZ Smooth C. Campbell 30.41 59 NW.S BZ Mod. Farewell S. 30.39 63 SE,2 C Mod. Greymouth 30.43 57 E,2 O Arthur’s P. . Not received. Christch’ch 30.30 62 ENE. 4 BC\ Akaroa L.H. 30.29 62 NW,3 BC Dunedin . 30.24 56 NE,I B Bluff . 30.18 54 NE,3 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 gaH|K 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 rair-; S, snow; D. drizzle: P. passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally: L. lightning; T. thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.