THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY S BAROMETER
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 1930: Barometer—3o.246: almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—43.s. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3s.3. Temperature at 9.50 a.m.—Dry bulb, 5 7.5; wet bulb. 36.8. Humidity per cent—93. Maximum temperature in sun—3s. Minimum thermometer on grass—3o.o, Wind—S.W.. very light. «'loud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—o. 3 Sin. Rainfall to date this year—l3.o7in. Rainfall to date last year—l6.43in. . NOON READINGS, Barometer—3o.226; falling slowly. Temperature—43.B. Wind—S.W.. fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10) —3. “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 south to east. Weather.—Fair and cold. Severe frost to-night. West Coast. _ (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Thursday). Wind.—Moderate easterly prevailing. .Weather. —Fair and cold. DOMINION FORECAST. For twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. this day:— The indications are for variable and moderate breezes. There is a prospect of fair weather with a hard frost to-night. The barometer shows little movement. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout
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 galo; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurz'lcane. 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; £?, snow; D, drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally; L, Lightning; T. •hunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.
New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.02 42 S4 BC Mod. C. Kgmont . SO.21 42 ESE4 BC Mod. Wanganui . 30.17 39 NE1 BC Mod. "Wellington 30.19 43 SEo OP Hough C. Campbell 30.19 46 SWfi C Heavy Bare well S. 30.18 39 SW3 B Smooth Greymouth 30.15 32 E4 B Mod. Arthur’s P. 28 N1 B < hristoh’ch 30.25 37 SW2 O Akaroa L.H. Bine interrupted. Dunedin . 30.31 40 SW1 C Bluff . 30.28 39 Nl OM Smooth
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19135, 30 July 1930, Page 2
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339THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 19135, 30 July 1930, Page 2
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