THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 8, 31 March 1927, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS. Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. to-day by Captain D. McLeay, the Government Observer:— Barometer, 30.179; air temperature at 9 a.m., 63. Temperature in .shade yesterday: Maximum, 64; minimum, 49; maximum temperature in sun, 103. Minimum temperature on grass, 45. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., South-east. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 126 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .03in. Rainfall to date this month, 4.57 in.

Wind force indicated by letters:—C, calm; L, light; Br, breeze; FB fresh brebze; MG moderate gale; G, whole or heavy gale; W, gale of exceptional severity. Weather estimated as:~B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, “clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, 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; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, Blunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT Received at 11.26 a.m. by Radio.

Observations taken at 9 a.n l.:— Station. Wind. Bar The r Wth Capo Maria .. ENE fb 30.18 62 O Russell SW 1 30.12 61 Hokianga Hds. S l 30.14 62 C Kaipara Sig St. SE lb 30.15 60 C Manukau Hds. E br 30.15 Auckland .. .. SSE br 30.10 54 BC Tiritiri ESE br Kawhia S 1 30.16 Tauranga .. .. SW fb 30.18 East Cape .. .. New Plymouth Ti Wellington .. .. ssw fb 30.23 Thames 30.18 57 s 1 30.18 56 BC

' Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Niue 29.04 80 Apia .. .. ..El 29.85 83 BC Nukualofa.. .. SB3 29.85 79 O Suva 29.82 S3 C Awanui.. .. .. SE 2 30.15 63 o Norfolk Is.. ..El 29.96 67 o Ocean Is. .. ..El 29.75 — B