THE WEATHER
Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. to-day by Captain D. McLeay, the Government observer:— Barometer, 30.040 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 59 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday.— Maximum, G 6 degrees; minimum, 53 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 122 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6 hours. Minimum temperature on grass, 51 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., E. Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 129 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .02 inches. Rainfall to date this month, .13 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taxen 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, t>e the atmosphere clear or heavy; O, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; li, 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. Wt.h. Cap© Marla .. NE 1 29.84 64 R. Russell .. .. .. E m g 29.92 64 Q P Hokianga Hds. NE 1 29.95 62 OP tvaipara Sig St NE f b 29.97 56 C
Manukau Hds. SE f b 30.01 54 C 29.98 60 Tiritiri ENE f b 69 G Kawhia E f b 30.00 58 BC Tauranga .. .. Calm 30.07 52 Z East Cape S 1 30.19 55 O Gisborne .. . NW 1 30.18 51 BC New Plymouth S 1 30.05 51 B Wellington .. .. Calm 30.20 44 BC Thames NE f b 29.93 59 O Opotiki S 1 30.10 55 BC
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 38, 7 May 1927, Page 2
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282THE WEATHER Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 38, 7 May 1927, Page 2
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