THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 29, 27 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, 29.807 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 60deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, 59deg.; minimum, 49deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 115 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 2 hours 5 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 44deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 217 m. Rainfall during previoifb 24 hours, .57in. Rainfall to date this month, 3.46 in. Average for April, 3.77 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.:—

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; 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, thunder; U. ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth. Capo Marla .. Line intsrrupted Bussell SW. fb 29.9S 52 BC Hokianga Hds. SW 1 29.92 58 P Kaipara Sig St. Jane ir iterrupted Manukau Hds. S W m g 29.84 54 (’ Auckland .. .. W fb 29.83 56 BCP Tiritiri SW fb 58 C Kawhla SW fb 29.88 52 BC Tauranga •• •• W 1 29.71 54 c East Capo .. .. N 1 29.86 49 B Gisborne .. . NW fb 29.70 53 B Cape Egmont .. W fb 29.67 54 P Wellington .. .. W br 29.53 57 B Thames W 1 29.78 56 BC Opotiki S lb 29.71 60 B