THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC! OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 1930: Barometer—3o.242. rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3B.l. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—32.s. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 36.3? wet bulb 35.8. Humidity per cent—9s. Maximum temperature in sun—6S. Minimum termometer on grass—3l.S. Wind—SW. strong breeze. Cloud (0-10) —9. Rainfall—o.77oin. Rainfall to date this year—3 2.6Doin. Rainfall to date last year—ls.B3oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.2l7, almost steady. Temperature—39. S. Wind—SW. 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 pan. daily:— Wind.—Strong to moderate southerly. Weather.—An occasional rain or sleet shower still likely, but conditions showing an improvement. Low temperatures will continue. West Coast. (For twenty-four hours from / 9 a.m. Wednesday). ( Wind.—Moderate to strong easterly. Weather.—Fair and cold. F. L. WOOLES. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 20.96 41 5,5 BC Heavy t\ Egmont . 30.12 41 SE,3 B Mod. Wanganui . 30.08 45 S,B BC Rough Wellington 30.08 38 S.S ORQ ‘•.Campbell 30.11 45 SW,7 BC Heavy Farewell S. 30.10 45 5,6 B Mod. Grey mouth 30.11 32 E 4 B Mod. Arthur’s P. 32 SW,I O Christch’ch 30.24 36 SW,6 OP Akaroa L.IL Bine interrupted. Dunedin . 30.24 40 S,l OD Bluff . 30.32 37 N,l C Mod. 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, hurriWeather—B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy; O. overcast: G, gloomy, dull; U, ugly, threatening; R, continuous or steady rain; F, snow; D, drizzle; P, passing showers; H, nail; Q, squally; L, Lightning; T. thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19134, 29 July 1930, Page 2
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318THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 19134, 29 July 1930, Page 2
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