THE WEATHER
TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observation* taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 10 a.m., today by Captain A. I>avis, the Government Observer:— Barometer, 29.716 inches. Air temperature at 10 a.m., 66 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: maximum, 62 degrees; minimum, 48 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 134 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 3 hours, 55 minute?. Minimum temperature on grass, 44 degrees. Direction of wind at 10 a.m., S.E. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 152 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .10 inches. Rainfall to date this month, .59 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 10 a.m.:—
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; 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. Wind-force indicated by letters: C, calm: L, light; Br.. breeze; FB, fresh breeze; MG, moderate gale; G, whole or h*avy gale: W, gale of exceptional severity.
Station Wind Bar. Th. Cape Maria V.D. SW fb 29.78 61 P Russell SW fb 29.72 50 O Hokianga Hds. SW 1 29.74 59 ORQ Kaipara Sis'. S. SE fb 29.74 56 CM Manukau Heads Not received Auckland . . . . SW fb 29.67 57 BC Tiritiri S br 55 C Kawhia SW fb 29.69 62 BC Taaranga . . * . SE fb 29.68 54 O 1-last Cape . . . . S fb 29.63 54 R Gisborne SW fb 29.70 53 Q New Plymouth SE fb 29.77 54 B Wellington . . . SSW fb 29.87 49 OR I hames Calm 29.78 58 B Opotiki SE fb 29.60 60 BC
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 229, 16 December 1927, Page 8
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281THE WEATHER Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 229, 16 December 1927, Page 8
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