THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 5, 28 March 1927, Page 2

THE WEATHER

Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at. 9 a.m. to-day by Captain D. McLeay, the Government Observer:— Barometer, 29.913; air temperature at D a.m., 65. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 66; Minimum, 54; Maximum temperature in sun, 122. Bright sunshine yesterday, lhr 45min. Minimum temperature on grass, 47. Direction of wind at 9 a.m.,- West. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 51. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, none. •Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Observations taken at 9 a.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar Ther Wth Cape Maria .. SW 1 30.02 64 B Russell Calm 29.96 63 B Hokianga Hds. SW 1 29.96 65 B Kaipara Sig St. SW I 29.91 66 B Manukau Hds.WNWbr 29.90 64 C Auckland .. ~W 1 29.87 65 BC Tiritiri W l Kawhla SW I 29.85 60 OP Tauranga .. ..NWfb 29.86 68 G East Cape .. ..NWbr 30.10 61 C Gisborne .. .. NWI 29.84 65 B New Plymouth Wfb 29.85 58 C Wellington .. ..NWbr 29.74 63 B Thames Calm 29.90 65 B Opotiki Slb 29.92 60 BC Wind force indicated by letters: C calm; L, light; Br, breeze; FB fresh breeze; AIG moderate gale; G, whole or heavy gale; W, gale of exceptional severWeather estimated as:—B, blue sky, he the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; . foggy: G, gloomy, dark weather; H hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; K, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance;