THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 43, 13 May 1927, Page 3

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS. Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 am. to-day by Captain D. McLeay. the Government Observer:

Barometer. 29.861 inches. A ! r temperature at 9 a.m., 55 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: maximum 60 degrees, minimum 13 degrees, maximum temperature in sun, 114 de- * Bright sunshine yesterday, 8 hours 15 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, ob degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S.E. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 52 ■tiles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .13 inches.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Wind force tndlcated t>y letters:—C, calm; L, light: Br, breeze; FB fresh breeze; MG moderate gale; G, whole or heavy gale; VV. gale of exceptional severity Weather estimated as:—B, blue sky. be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds. D. drizzling rain; F. fog;y(j, gloomy, dark weather; H. hall; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast. the whole sky covered with thick clouds P. passing showers; Q. squally; ft, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U. ugly threatening appearance - Z. hazy.

Observations tanen at 9 a.m. :— Station. Wind. Bar. Ther . Wth Cape Marla .. NE, 1 NE, 1 29.77 29.76 62 54 O Hokianga Hds NE. f 29.85 t>2 B NE. 1 50 SE. 1 29.86 NE. 1 29.80 51 O Tauranga .. .. SW. 1 29.86 46 w, i 29.92 56 Gisborne N, 29.93 54 BC New Plymouth SE. 1 29.83 50 C iv elllngton .. .. NE. 1 29.87 50 c Thames NW, 1 29.88 50 o Opotiki S, 1 29.85 55 o