THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19237, 26 November 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETEII

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at ISO a.m. on Wednesday, November 26, Barometer —29.400, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 7.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—so.2. Temperature at 9.G0 a.in.—Dry bulb, 59.9. wet bulb, 51.9. Humidity per cent—7«>. Maximum temperature m sun— Minimum thermometer on grass—**•-»-. Wind—S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10) —9Rainfall —Nil. , 0i ■Rainfall to date this year—-Upt' "- Rainfall to date last year—l9.os6in. noon readings. Barometer—29.44s, falling slowly. Temperature —C 1.4. Wind—N.E., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10) —4. "STAR" SPECIAL. FORECAST Canterbury. The forecast of -weather conditions which mav be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. daily:— Wind—Variable at first, later strong south to south-east ruling. Weather—Expect cold snap and heavy rain shortly. Snow following on back country. West Coast. (24 hours from 9 am. Thursday.) Wind—Fresh south to east ruing. Weather—Somewhat changeable, but mainly fair. F. Lr. WOOLES. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report weather conditions throughout Xew Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Xapier . 29.70 64 NW.3 BC Smooth r. Ermont . 29.78 56 NNE.S MR Mod. Wanganui . 29.71 63 WX VY 4 O Smooth Wellington 29.68 53 N\V,4 OMR c. CampbeU 29.64 58 X,4 OM Rough Farewell S. 29.64 58 X.B OR Rough Greyrnouth 29.47 48 E. 5 Tt Mod. Arthur’s P. 47 NW,7 O Cbristch’cb 29.50 55 SW.4 O Akaroa L.H. 29.52 55 SW,2 G Dunedin . 29.49 4S 5,2 R £ filuff . 29.59 51 NE,I OR Smooth 0. calm; 1, light air; 2. slight breeze; 3. gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5. fre<=H breeze: 6. strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; 9. strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. 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; J>, drizzle; B. passing showers; H, hail; Q. squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, -fog; M, mist; Z, haze.