THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 106, 26 July 1927, Page 3

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, the Government observer:— Barometer, 29.724 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 58 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 56 degrees, minimum 52 degrees, maximum temperature in sun S 3 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, nil. Minimum temperature on grass, 46 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., N.W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 254 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 2.88 inches. Rainfall to date this month, B.OS 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—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; A hazy. PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT Received at 11 a.m. by Radio.

Observations taken at 9 a. m.:Station. Wind. : Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria . . NNE, fb 29.68 60 Z N, fb 29.75 57 EC NE, 1 29.72 58 B Kaipara Sig. St. NW, 1 29.73 52 B NW, 1 29.70 54 O Auckland . . . . NW, br 29.68 56 OP Tlrltlrl wsw, 1 54 Kawl ia E, fb 29.61 62 c Taur&asa . . . . NE, fb 29.71 54 R East Cape . . E, mg 29.87 50 OR Gisborne NE, br 29.93 51 R NE, fb 29.68 50 P Wellington . . . 29.81 50 OD Thames .... 29.78 Opotikl SE, s 29.82 50 St

Station. Wind. Bar. Th. Rarotonga . . . W 29.87 76 Nukualofa . . . .E, 2 . SE, 3 29.86 29.98 82 70 BC O Awanul . NE, 6 29.70 Norfolk Island 29.7:5 62 P SE, 2 29.80 82 H