THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 205, 18 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, 29.8(K inches. Air temperature at 10 a.m., 65 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday; maximum, 67 degrees; minimum, 54 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 132 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 5 hours, 30 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 48 degrees. Direction of wind at 10 a.m., W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 96 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, 1.02 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar. Thor. Wea. Cape Maria . • NSW fb 29.90 62 P Russell . . . . SW 1 29.83 60 O Hokianga Hds. . SW 1 29.87 62 CP Kaipara Sgl. Stn. SW 1 29.82 60 C Manukau Hds. . SW 1 29.80 64 B Auckland .... SW br 29.79 61 BC Tiritiri .... SW 1 57 C Kawhia .... NW 1 29.74 68 C Tauranga . . . NW 1 29.75 63 B East Cape ...SI 29.77 65 B Gisborne .... NE 1 29.77 64 BO New Plymouth . W 1 29.74 57 O Wellington . . .NW fb 29.60 57 C Thames .... W 1 29.85 63 BC Opotiki NE lb 29.56 59 O 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 ns— B, blue sky. be 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: U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z. hazy.