THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 50, 21 May 1927, Page 2

THE WEATHER

Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. to-day by Captain D. McLeay, the Government Observer: Barometer, 30.209 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 63 degrees. ■ Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum 63 degrees, minimum 54 degrees, maximum temperature in sun, 125 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 4 hours 15 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 49 degrees. Direction o*' wind at 9 a.m., W. Velocity v i 1 previous 24 hours, 108 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .02 inches. Rainfall to date this month, 1.95 inches.

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, oe 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, 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. Tlier. W. Cape Marla .. W, 1 Russell W, 1 30.25 54 B Hokianga Hds. SW, 1 30.24 58 Kaipara Slg St. W, 1 30.22 Manukau Hds. W, br Auckland .. .. W. 1 30.20 Kawhia .. •• •• SW, 1 30.12 63 Tauranga .. .. W, 1 30.12 Hast Cape NW, 1 30.18 New Plymouth W, 1 Wellington .. .. NW, fb 29.94 Thames W, 1 30.15 60 BC Opotiki SE, 1 30.15 53 B