THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 255, 18 January 1928, Page 8

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 10 a.m. to-day by Captain D. M'cLeay, the Government Observer: — Barometer, 30.054 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 68 deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum 70'deg., minimum 58 deg., maximum temperature in sun 145 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday. 7hr 50min. Minimum temperature on grass, 54 deg. Direction of wind at 10 a.m., E. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 185 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month. .20 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 10 a.m.:—

Wind-force indicated by letters:—C, calm: 1. light; br, breeze: fb, fresh breeze: rrig, moderate gale, g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather estimated as:—B, blue sky, b© the atmosphere clear or heavy; c, clouds, passing clouds; d, drizzling rain; f, foggy; g. gloomy, dark weather; h, hail; 1, 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.

Cape Maria V.D. ESF hw 20.86 6S OD Russell E hw 30.00 6-1 V Hokianga Hds. E f br 30.02 66 CP Kaipara Sig. S kfi f br 30.03 60 DP Manukau HeadsSE m br 30.04 69 C br 30.05 67 O Tiritiri .... f: b 60 OM Kawhia .... 30. OS 72 B Tauranga . . . if b 30.21 65 BC East Cape . . . br 30.12 64 O Gisborne .... i br 30.15 68 BC New Plymouth br 30.10 61 BC Wellington . S 1 br 30.24 58 C Thames . . . : fb 30.15 68 BC Opotiki . . . SE fb 30.15 66 BC