THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 95, 13 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. L. Davies, acting Government observer:— Barometer, 29.392 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 59 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 58 degrees; minimum, 48 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 113 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 1 hour 50 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 42 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S.W. Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 173 miles. „. , ~ Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .32 inches. , „ , Rainfall to date this month, 2.97 inches.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

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—l 3, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or h«:avy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F. foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail, • ‘‘Rhtnlug; M, misty; O, overcast, the r™* sk y covered with thick clouds; P. tmutl'rjrr' Q - finally; R. rain, conthrelt.nh n: S> snow; T - thunder; U. ugly \nreatenlng appearance; z t^gzy.

Observations taken at 9 a.n a.:— Wind Bar Ther. Capo Maria . . WSW, g 29.58 58 C W, fb 59 Hokianga Hds. Not Received Kaipara Sig. St W. g Q CQ SW, hr 29.37 OL> , WSW. fb — 4S Q . w, fb 29.23 57 CQ Tauranga . . . . . SW, fb 49 c East Capo .. . w. i NW. 1 29.14 New Plymouth W, fb 29.28 p Wellington . . S, 1 29.17 CM Thames . . . . 29.34 BC Opotiki .... SW, lb 29.30 51 B