THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 201, 14 November 1927, Page 8

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS

Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 10 a m., summer time, to-day by Captain D. McLeay, the Government Observer: Barometer, 29.817 inches. Air temperature at 10 a.m., 64 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: maximum, 68 degrees: minimum, 5D degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 125 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 9 hours, 35 minutes. Mnimum temperature on grass, 54 deDirection of wind at 10 a.m., W. grees. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 2G4 Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .04 inches. Rainfall t date this month, .61 inches.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Observations taken at 9 a.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. W«a. Cape Maria . . W fb 29.74 66 G Russell .... NW 1 29.86 65 K Hokianga Hds. .NE 1 29.83 66 BC Kaipara Sgl. Stn. NW fb 29.83 63 C Mamikau Hds. . NW br 29.81 61 C Auckland . . . . W fb 29.82 65 BOP Tirittri .... WNW 1 64 C Kawhla . . . . X fb 29.74 68 C 'Pauranga . . . Calm 29.83 60 O Hast Cape . . .NW fb 29.80 64 C Gisborne .... XW fb 29.72 64 •BC New Plymouth . XXW 1 29.73 59 O Wellington ...SI 29.74 54 O i >potiki XW lb 29.82 69 O Thames .... XI 29.85 65 BC Wind force indicated by letters: C, calm; L, light breeze; B, breeze; .FB, fresh breeze; MG, moderate gale; G, whole or heavy gale; W, galo of exceptional severity. Weather estimated as— B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; E>. drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hall; 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; V. ugly, threatening appearance; Z. ha .