THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 91, 8 July 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 A. Davis, the Government Observer: Barometer, 30.169 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 59 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum 59 degrees, minimum 49 degrees, Maximum temperature in sun, 112 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 4 hours 25 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 40 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S.W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 72 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .03 inches. Rainfall to date this month, .84 inches.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Observations taken at 9 a.m.:—

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. W. Cape Maria . . . NW 1 30.15 60 C Russell Calm 30.16 53 O Hokianga Hds.. NE 1 30.18 50 BC Kaipara Sig. St. NW 1 30.17 52 O Manukau Hds. . XI 30.16 52 B Auckland .... SW 1 30.15 54 BC Tiritiri ..... WNW 1 54 C

Kawhia . . . . N 1 30.12 54 BC Tauranga .... NW 1 341.14 51 C Taupo Calm 30. OS 45 O East Cape . . . Calm 30.12 43 B Gisborne . . . NW 1 30.11 50 BC New Plymouth . J 30.10 50 C Wellington . . . Thames . . . . tsW 1 30.13 55 C Opotiki SE 1 30.08 48 BC

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. 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; L*. ugly threatening appearance: Z. hazy.