THE WEATHER
TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 10 a.m., today by Captain D. McLeay, the Government Observer: — Barometer, 30.330 inches. Air temperature at 10 a.m., 66 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: maximum, 70 degrees: minimum, 55 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 135 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 9 hours, 10 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 46 degrees. Direction of wind at 10 a.m., S.E. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 130 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .37 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS
Weather estimated as: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drilling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; J-. 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. Wind-force indicated by letters: C calm; L, light; Br., breeze; FB, fresh heavy gale; W. gale of exceptional severft***; MG * moderate sale; G, whole or
Observations taken at 10 a.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar. Th. Wea. Cape Maria V.D. Xot received Russell . . . . ESE mg30.27 65 O Ho'kianga Hds. SW 1 30.28 65 BC Kaipara Sigr. S. NE fb 30.20 60 Manukau Heads SE l 30.31 C Auckland . . . E 1 30.30 65 OG Tirltiri . . . . 62 C Kawliia . . . . 30.29 68 Tauranga . . . E 1 30.27 61 C East Cape . . . SP’ br 30.33 59 C 5 *T.stmn i e ... SW 1 30.35 BC New Plymouth. SE 1 30.27 \\ ellington . . S 1 30.40 B '1 banes .... 30.30 Opotlki . . . . SW 30.40 BC
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 223, 9 December 1927, Page 8
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266THE WEATHER Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 223, 9 December 1927, Page 8
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