THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19241, 1 December 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH, Meteorological observations taken at p. 30 a.m. on Alonday, December 1. 1930: Barometer —29.935, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—7s.4. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4s.2. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 59.7: -wet bulb, 52.7. Humidity per cent—6l. Maximum temperature in sun—l4o. Minimum thermometer on grass—3s.9. Wind—E.N.E.. moderate. CToud <O-10 >—7. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—2l.26oin. Rainfall to date last year—2o.lsSin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.B43, falling slowly. Temperature—6s.l. Wind—E.N.E.. fair breeze. 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 pun. daily:— Wind.—Variable, but moderate to strong southerly ruling shortly. Weather.—Becoming unsettled and showery, with cold temperatures. West Coast. (24 hours from 9 a.m. Tuesday.) Wind.—Moderate south to east prevailing. Weather.—Fair conditions ruling. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Winds.—Moderate to strong westerly winds, and backing by west to south and freshening. Weather.—The weather is likely to "be cloudy and unsettled, with rain following, and will probably become colder. B arometer —Rising. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the teltegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napif-r . 30.01 70 W,2 B Smooth C. Egrmont . 30.22 59 W. 3 I? Smooth Waneanui . 30.14 66 WNW 4 BC Mod. Wellington 30.02 5* XW.6 O Smooth C. Campbell 29.99 58 N,3 O Rough Farewell S. 30.00 63 TV,6 C Rough Greymouth 30.09 56 TV'.2 BC Con. Arthur’s T»- 45 NE.3 O Christch’ch 29.94 57 ENE. 4 C Akaroa L.H. 29.94 64 NE,2 BC Mod. Dunedin . 29.90 54 Calm O Mod. Bluff - 29.93 49 TV,S OR Mod. 0, 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; 10, whole gale: 11. storm ; 12, hurricane. B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds: C, cloudy; O, overcast; O, 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.