THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 138, 1 September 1927, Page 3

THE WEATHER

Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at !) a.m. to-day by Captain D. McLeay, Government Observer: — . Barometer, 29.755 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 61 degress. Temperature in shade yesterday, maximum, 60 degrees; minimum, 51 degrees: maximum temperature in sun, 122 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 2 hours, 45 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 46 aeDirection of wind at 9 a.m., SW. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 2d7 miles. . , 00 Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .38 * ll Rainfall to date this month, 6.96 inches. Average for August, 4.07 inches. Wettest August, 10.36 inches (1916).

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Wind force indicated by letters—C, calm; L, light breeze; 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; G, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; P, 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. Th< ir. Wea. Cape Maria . . SW fb 29.90 59 P SW fb 29.79 57 C Hokianga Hds. SW fb 29.S4 57 QK S fb SW fb 29.76 56 BC SSW fb C . SW 1 29.67 63 <J . W fb 29.67 57 Line interrupted SW fb New Plymouth . SE 1 53 S fb C Opotiki . • . SW lb 29.60 50 BC

Received at 11.30 a.m. by Radio Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Niue . . SE 3 30.12 85 BC Rarotonga . . . E 3 30.16 70 Fine Apia El 29.92 S5 BC Nukualofa . . . XEN 6 29.99 77 C Suva SSW 4 29.99 78 O Awanui .... X 6 29.67 5S C Norfolk Island . SW 5 29.99 66 BC Papeete .... X 30.20 80 BC Vavau E 3 30.07 81 BC