THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 163, 30 September 1927, Page 8

THE WEATHER

TO- DAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations Taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 t. .m. to-duy by Captain D. Mcl.eay, the Government Observer:— Barometer, 30.566 inches. Air temperature at 3 a.m., 60 degrees. Temperature in shades yesterday, maximum, 59 degrees minimum, 49 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 122 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 10 hours, 35 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 44 degree;*. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., E. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 123 mile *. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date thi3 month, 4.31 inches. A a erage for September. 3.56 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.:— Station Wind. Bar. Ther. VVea. Cape Marla ... Not re ceived Russell RE 1 30.5 7 55 BO Hold ings Hds. . NE 1 30.53 55 BG Kat para Sig. St. N 1 30.53 56 B Mamikau Hds. . SSW 1 30.54 58 B Auckland ....El 30.56 58 lie Tirltiri ENEbr 53 C Kanrilla S 1 SO.to 63 ISC Tauranja .... XNW 1 30.17 58 B Float Cup. . . S fb 30. i 4 51 CP Bls born. NW 1 3U..53 55 BO New Plymouth . Calm 30.55 51 B Wellington .. . NNE 1 30.61 53 BO Thame* C 30.53 58 B Opotlkl S lb 30.55 54 BC Wind force Indicated by letter* C calm; L, light breeze; Br, breeze; FB :.resh breeze; MG, moderate gale; Q whole or heavy gale; W. gale of excep: tonal severity. Weather estimated us B blue «ky. be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C. clouds, passing clouds; D. •iVJifriJr 8 . S !l w C° s f, y: G> Bloomy, dark weather. H. hail: L, lightning; M, mlstv; ?v:,‘L VerC , th®. whole sky covered with .hick clouds; P, passing showers; Q r,! 4U i l J Iy: J R * ra,n ’ continued rain; 8, snow; I, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.