THE WEATHER.
TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH.
Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 1932: Barometer —29.877, falling slowly. Maximum temperatuit during preceding twenty-four hours—67.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —53.0. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 64.0; wet bulb, 57.7. Humidity per cent—66. Maximum temperature in sun —i.n*. Minimum thermometer on grass—s2.o. Wind—E.N.E., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10) —4. Rainfall —Nil. . CQ . , ■Rainfall to data this year—o.69in. Rainfall to date last year—o.76m. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.7Bß. falling slowly. Temperature—66.2. Wind—E.N.E-, fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10) —6. “ Star ” Special Forecast. By F. L. WOOLES. Canterbury. (Twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. to-day.) Wind.—Moderate to strong northerly ruling. Weather.—Fair. Becoming very warm by to-morrow. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Friday.) Wind.—Strong northerly. Weather.—Unsettled. Heavy rain at times. Government Forecast. The indications are for; — Dinds—Northerly moderate to strong freshening after about 16 hours. Weather—The weather will probably prove squally and changeable and later some scattered showers. Barometer —Falling after about 16 hours. Barometer rising.
Reports Received From Other Places.
The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.10 69 N.,1 B Mod. C. Egmont . 30.12 60 NNW.3 C Mod. Wanganui . 30.12 70 WNW. 3 B Smooth Wellington 30.02 60 NNW.4 OZ Mod. C. Campbell 29.95 62 N.W.,4 BC Rough Farewell S. 30.02 6 8 N.,1 B Smooth Greymouth 30.11 55 E.,2 C Mod. Arthur’s P. 47 N.W.,4 O Christch’ch 29.88 63 P'NB,S BC Akaroa L.H. 29.88 62 N.E.,1 B Mod. Dunedin . 29.84 56 N.E..2 BC Bluff . 29.72 52 N.W.,5 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, 9, strong gale; 10, whdle gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. Weather.—B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy, passing clouds: D, drizzle; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dull; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds: P, passing showers; Q, squally; S. snow; Z, hazy.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 333, 28 January 1932, Page 2
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