THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19117, 9 July 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORT. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 1930: Barometer—29.B9B, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—47.3 Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—2B.2 Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 36.9; wet bulb, 36.6 Humidity per cent—Bß Maximum temperature in sun—B6 Minimum thermometer on grass—2o.o Wind—S.W., light Cloud (0-10)—9 Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—lo.B2oi-n. Rainfall to date last year—l3.l3oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.B4o, falling. Temperature—3B.9 Wind—S.W.. mod. Cloud (0-10) —4 "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: — Winds.—Freshening south to southeast. Weather.—Clouded and unsettled with showers shortly. Cold temperatures to continue. WEST COAST. Winds.—Moderate to strong easterly. Weather.—Slightly unsettled, but mainly fair and cold. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind.—The indications are for moderate to freshening easterly to south-easterly. Weather.—There is a prospect of fair weather, with increasing haze and cloudiness. The night will probably be very cold with frosts inland. Barometer.—Has a falling tendency. IN OTHER PLACES. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.83 46 Calm O Mod. C. Egmont . 29.77 40 SSE.2 C Smooth Wellington 29.84 37 Calm OF Smooth C. Campbell 29.87 45 SW,4 BC Smooth Farewell S. 29.81 47 SE,S O Rough Arthur’s P. 25 NW,I B Chrlstch’ch 29.90 37 SW,3 O Akaroa L.H. 29.90 39 W,l BC Mod. Dunedin . 29.94 41 Calm BC Bluff . 29.96 45 W,l OZ Smooth Wind—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4. moderate breeze; 6, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12. hurri cane. 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.