THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 265, 30 January 1928, Page 8

THE WEATHER

' TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at, the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. to-day by the Government observer: — Barometer, 30.315 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 71 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 77 degrees; minimum, 36 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 138 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 11 hours 30 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 61 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., West. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 63 gniies. Rainfall during previous 24 hoars, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .20in. Average for January, 2.77 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar. Ther.Wea. Cape Maria V.D. E lb 30.29 68 B Russell NE lb 30.38 66 B Hokianga Hds. Calm 30.32 70 B Kalpara Stn Not received Manukau Hds. Wsi br 30.34 78 C Auckland . . , ,Wlb 30.30 72 O Tiritiri . • . • Not received Kawhia W lb 30.29 78 O Tauranga .... SE lb 30.28 70 P Kast Capa ...SW lb 30.33 68 BC Gisborne ... .Calm 30.34 69 M New Plymouth SE mb 30 26 68 C Wellington .. . SSE lb 30 39 61 O Thames •. . . Calm 30 28 72 O Opotiki .. . • .Calm 30.40 73 B Wind force estimated by letters:—C, calm; 1. light; br, breeze; fb, fresh breeze; mg. moderate gale; g, whole or heavy nie; w, gale of 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 deather; K, hail; L. Mgbtning; 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.