TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 79, 24 June 1927, Page 3

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, 29.893 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 58 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum 57 degrees, minimum 48 degrees, maximum temperature in sun, 111 deBright sunshine yesterday, 4 hours 5 minutes. 10 Minimum temperature on glass, degrees. „ Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S.W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, li/ m ßainfall during previous 24 hours, .2G Rainfall to date this month, 4.26 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Wind-fore© 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, 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. PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

Observations taken at 9 a.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. W. Cape Maria . SW b 30.00 57 «. C Russell . . . W. f b. 29.96 53 B Hokianga Hds. SW, f b 29.98 55 SW, f b 29.94 53 CQ S, f b SW, 54 SW', 50 Kawhia . • • Tauranga . . East Cape . . Gisborne . . New Plymouth E, f SW, s, l NW, s, f b r 1 b 29.83 29.80 29.84 29.90 49 51 55 58 B C BC O Wellington . Calm 29.88 55 O Opotiki ... SE, b 29.68 55 B

Received at 11.45 a.m. by Radio. Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth. Niue SE, 2 30.06 SO Clear Rarotonga .. .. E2, 30.04 75 Pine Apia .. .. .. ..Calm 29.84 BC Nukualofa .. ..S, 2 30.01 74 B Suva SE. 2 30.04 76 BC Awanui SW, 6 29.82 06 C Norfolk Island SSW, 6 30.12 6o C Vila SE- 3 29.98 73 C talau S, 5 30.04 74 BC