THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 24, 20 April 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, 30.069 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 63deg. temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 66deg.; minimum, 61deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 102 deg. Minimum temperature on grass, 57deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., east. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 60 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, 2.03 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth.

Wind force Indicated by letters:—C, calm; L, light; Br, breeze; FB fresh breeze: 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, hall; U lightning; M. misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P. passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy. ISLANDS REPORT Received at 11.36 a.m. by Radio.

Cape Marla .. Line Interrupted. NE, 1 30.07 62 O Hokianga Hds. Kalpara Slg St. NE, fb N, 1 WNW br 30.05 30.04 66 60 c B O NNE, br SE, fb Calm, 30.09 63 C S. 1 Calm, 65 New Plymouth SE, 1 30.15 59 o Calm, 58 NW, 1 Opotiki .. •• •• SW, lb 30.15 61 oc

Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. .. Not received. . Not received. .. W 1 29.8S SO .. SSE 3 30.01 79 B .. SE 4 29.97 83 BC .. Not received. .. Calm 29.92 83 Mist Vavau .. .. .. SW 4 29.90 80 BC