THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 46, 17 May 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, 29.973 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 58 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum 60 degrees, minimum 49 degrees, maximum temperature in sun, 116 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 4 hours 15 Minimum temperature on grass, 44 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 193 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .01 Rainfall to date this month, 1.71 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.: —

Wind force Indicated oy letters.—<J, 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 ue 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. over cast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds. P. passing showers. Q, squally R, rain, continued rain, S, snow; T. thunder; G. ugly threatening appearanceZ. hazy

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. W. Cape Marla .. SW, fb 30.04 61 O Russell .. .. SW, 1 29.99 5S B Hokianga Hds SW, 1 30.00 58 BC Kaipara Slg St. S, fb 29.97 5S B Manukau Hds SW, br 29.96 50 BC Auckland .. .. Calm 29.98 58 B Tiritiri SSW, 1 55 B Kawhia E, 1 29.86 57 B Tauranga .. .. Calm 29.90 49 B East Cape .. S, fb 29.90 57 O lisborne .. . SW, fb 29.87 54 Q New Plymouth S, 1 29.90 48 B Wellington .. .. SSE, br 29.97 53 BC Thames (Calm 29.9S 56 B Opotiki SE, 1 29.85 52 BC