THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 133, 26 August 1927, Page 3

THE WEATHER

Meteorological observations takan at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. to-day by Captain D. McLeay, the Government Observer: — Barometer, 29.721 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., sJaeg. Temperature in shade yesterday, maximum, 56deg; minimum, 43deg; maximum temperature in sun, 124 deg. . Kt . Bright sunshine yesterday, 7 hours, 55 m Minimum temperature on grass 38deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., SW. Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, *8 m ßainfall during previous 24 hours, .06 m ßainfall to date this month, 4J6 inches. Average for August, 4.07 inches.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Wind force tndlcated by letters-—C, calm; L, light breeze; Br, breeze; FB. fresh breeze. MG. moderate gale; u. 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; IT, ugly, threatening appearance; Z. hazy.

PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

Received at 11.51 a.m. by Radio, station Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. .... NW 5 29.93 81 O Rarotonga . . . Cata Nukualofa .* j I gsw l 70 OR Awanui . . . Calm 29.64 ;>5 CS Norfolk Island . 3 29.90 63 BC 'vUa' 1 . •SE 30.06 70 O

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