"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18899, 14 January 1927, Page 13

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Readings by self-recording Instruments at "The Press" Office, Christcnurch, Up to 1 a.m. on rriday, January 14.tn.

THE WEATHER. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetio Observatory, Christchuroh, »t 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on January 13th:— 9.30 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer ... ... 29.265 29.430 Thermometer — Dry bulb ~ .. 64.1 60.2 "Wet bulb .. .. 68.0 46.9 Max. prev. 24 hour* ~ K9.6 Min. prcv. 24 hours .. 66.0 —' Max. in sun .. .. 135 182 Min. on grass .. .. 52.1 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. ..66 78 Wind S., S., strong, light. Cloud (0-10) ' .. ■- 7 9 Eain .. ~ >- nil 0.080 Forecast. Present indications are for north-west to south-west winds, strong to a gale, and unsettled, squally weather. Rain is probable generally, and heavy Tain in the West Coast and southernmost districts, with rivers rising. The barometer is unsteady.

DOMINION REPORTS

(From obßerrationa made at 9 a.m. yesterday.) Station. Wind. Bar Ther. Wth. Napier Calm 29.55 78 0 C. Egmont N.W., f.b. 29.60 66 0 Wangamii N.W., f.b. 29.55 65 BC Wellington N.W., f.b, 20.10 63 C C. Campbell N.W., f.b. 20.37 (H Farewell S. W., f.b. 29.53 63 R Greymouth S.W., f.b. 29.42 63 BC Arthur's P. N.W., m.g. - M « Christchurch S.W., 1. 29.32 66 BC Akaroa L.H. S.W., f.b. 29.33 65 CZ Dunedin S.W., I. 29.38 51 OP Blufl W., f.b. 29.28 51 CP Wind-C, calm; 1., light; br., breeze; f.b., freeh breeze; m.g., moderate gale; g. ( gale; w., gale of exceptional Be«ority. . Weather-B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, cloudy, passing clouds: D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky overed with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; V, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.