THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 852, 28 August 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

magnetic observatory, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a-m. on Monday, August 28, 1933; Barometer—3o.222, rising. Maximum temperature during preced* ing twenty-four hors—sl,2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4l.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 45.7, wet bulb 44.9. Humidity per cent—94. Maximum temperature in sun—9l. i Minimum thermometer on grass—3s.2. f Wind—South-west, light. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—o.o2in. Rainfall to date this year—ll.22m. Rainfall to date last year—ll.Blin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.24l, rising. Temperature—4 8.2. Wind—South-west, moderate. Cloud (0-10) —10.

“Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind.—Light to moderate southerly to easterly. Weather.—More or less cloudy. Scattered showers likely, but chiefly in coastal region. West Coast. Wind.—Moderate easterly ruling. Weather.—Fair. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—The recent slowmoving depression is giving way to ft rather intense anti-cyclone which covers the Tasman Sea and the ocean areas to the north of it. Forecast.—Moderate to fresh southerIv winds, decreasing gradually. Weather: Mainly cloudy to overcast at first, with some showers mainly on the coast, improving gradually, however: temperatures cOoJ. Seas: Rather rough north of Kaikoura, elsewhere moderate. Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day: Napier . 30.12 51 SSW2 CP Mod. C. Egmont . 30.04 49 NE2 BC Smooth "Wanganui . 30.03 56 El C Smooth Wellington 30.13 47 BE4 OR Rough C. Campbell 30.27 47 SW4 OG Rough Farewell S. 30.08 49 S 4 CP Mod. Greymouth 30.13 43 E 3 B Mod. I Arthur’s P. —— 41 SWI BC Chrlstch’ch 30.22 46 SW2 OD Dunedin . 30.23 4S SWI C Bluff . 30.23 45 SWI O Smooth Wind—l, light air; 2, light 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. Weather —B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy, passing clouds; D, drizzle; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L. lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick cloyds; P. passing showers; Q, squally; R, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; •Z, hazy.