THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 256, 19 January 1928, Page 10

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological obsecrations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 10 a.m. to-clay by Captain D. McLeay, the Government Observer: — . Barometer, 30.164 inches. Air temperature at 10 a.m., 68 deg. Temperature In shade yesterday: Maximum, 70 degrees: minimum, 61 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 148 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 7 hours. Minimum temperature on grass. 56 degrees. Direction of wind at 10 a.m., E. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 279 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; mg, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale pf exceptional severity. 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; 1. lightning; m, misty; o, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; p. passing showers, q., squally: r., ram, continued rain; s., snow; t. thunder; u, ugly threatening appearance; Z. hazy.

Cape Maria V.D NE.st b 29.93 65 M Russell 30.12 0 4 i ) H ok ianga H ds. E str b 30.10 60 O Kaipara Sig. S NE gale 30.18 66 EQ Manukau Heads SE m br 30.15 DO BC E str b 30.16 Tirittri .... 6; a E h.w. 30. OS K Tauranga . . . SE 1 br 30.18 BC SE m br 6: SE 1 br 30.23 BC New Plymouth - calm 30.13 Wellington . . SE l b 30.15 6>i BC Opotlkl ... SE l 67