THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 141, 5 September 1927, Page 3

THE WEATHER

Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. to-day by Captain D. McLeay, Government Observer:— Barometer, 30.194 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 61 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday, maximum, 57 degrees; miniumum, 47 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 109 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, nil. Minimum temperature on grass, 42 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., NE. Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, c 5 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .09 inches. 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; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy, G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; R, 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.

Observations taken at 9 a.m. : Station Wind Bar. Ther. W en Cape Maria NE 1 30.16 61 C Russell E 1 30.27 54 B Hokianga Hds. NE fb 30.18 56 B Ka'para Sig. St NE 1 30.17 52 B Manukau Hds. SSW 1 30.17 B Auckland . . NE 1 30.16 58 B Tiritlri . . NE 1 57 B Kawhia . . . 30.16 66 BC Tauranga . . . . SW 1 30.17 52 B East Cape SW 1 30.10 52 BC Gisborne . . NW 1 30.13 52 B New Plymouth . N lb 30.15 B Wellington N fb 30.07 54 C Thames . . . SE 1 30.16 56 BC Opotiki . . . S 1 30.20 52 BC