THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19059, 2 May 1930, Page 9

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 5.30 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 1930: Barometer —30.152, rising slowly. Maximum during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3s.s. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb 83.6. wet bulb 42.3. Humidity per cent—Bß. Maximum temperature in sun—los. Minimum thermometer on grass—26.l. Wind—S.W.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—6. Rainfall—.OSOin. Rainfall to date this year—6.olom. Rainfall to date last year—9.l43in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —30.119, falling slowly. Temperature—so. 7. Wind—X.E., very light. Cloud (0-10) —1“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.—Variable breezes. Weather. —Fair conditions prevailing. WEST COAST. (24 hours from 9 a.m. Saturday.) Wind.—Variable and light. Weather.—Slightly unsettled but fair conditions prevailing. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Winds. —Southerly winds moderate to strong. Weather.—Probably cool and changeable with showers at times in places, but weather improving. The night will probably be very cold with frosts inland. Barometer. —Rising steadily. THIS YEAR S FROSTS.

IN OTHER PLACES. The following 5s the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.12 52 Calm B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.16 55 SW4 C Rough Wanganui . 30.12 57 W 4 BC Mod. Wellington 30.14 4 9 SE3 O Mod. C. Campbell 30.17 48 S 5 O Mod. Farewells. 30.14 52 SW2 BC Mod. Greymouth 30.13 46 E2 BC Mod. Arthur’s P. 33 NWI B Christch’ch 30.15 44 SWI BC Akaroa L.H. 30.14 47 W 3 O Mod. Dunedin . 30.03 51 SWI O Mod. Bluff . 30.04 51 SW6 OP Con. 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, 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.

March 11 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 March 31 Degrees. 4.0 6.6 4.4 2.4 April 11 April 12 3.4 April 13 April 15 April 21 April 22 0.2 April 23 13.8 April 24 April 2S May 1 4.0 May 2 5.9