THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19133, 28 July 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETEF

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at f. 30 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 1930: Barometer —29.898, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—46.l. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3l.4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 33.4. wet bulk 32.8. / Humidity per cent—93. Maximum temperature in sun—9». Minimum termometer on grass—3l.o. ■Wind—SW. moderate. Cloud (0-10) —10. Rainfall—.2Soin. Rainfall to date this year—3 3.920 in. Rainfall to date last year—ls.Blom. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.939, rising slowly. Temperature—3s.7. Wind—SW. strong breeze. 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 p.m. daily:— Wind.—Southerly gale gradually decreasing. Weather. —Further snow showers likely, but improving by to-mor-WEST COAST. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a m. Tuesday.) Wind.—Moderate to strong easterly. , Weather.—Fair and cold. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Winds.—The indications are for southerly winds, strong to gale, but decreasing. Weather.—The weather will probably prove squally and changeable, scattered heavy showers with hail and sleet at times or snow, but gradually : improving. Cold temperatures. Barometer. —Rising slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . Line Interrupted. C. Egmont . 29.83 4 4 F,6 BC Rough Wanganui . 29.75 43 5,5 BC Mod. Wellington 29.77 39 5,7 O Heavy C. Campbell 29.77 41 SW.S BC Heavy Farewell S. 29.79 43 SW,6 B Mod. Greymouth 29.86 32 E. 3 B Mod. Arthur’s P. 27 W. 3 S Christch’ch 29.90 33 SW.4 OS Akaroa L.H. Line interrupted. Dunedin. - 30.06 39 SW,4 O Mod. Bluff . 30.17 35 S,B CH Heavy 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 30, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, liurri Ca 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; P, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.