THE WEATHER
TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological Observation® taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 10 a.m. to-day by the Government Observer: — Barometer, 30.318 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 68deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 72deg.; minimum, 56deg; maximum temperature in sun, 134degr. Bright sunshine yesterday, 11 hours 30 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 50deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m.. W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 85 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, nil. Average for March, 3.09 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS
Wind-force indicated by letters: C, Calm; L, light; Br, breeze; FB, fresh breeze; MG, moderate gale; G, whole or heavy gale; 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 weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; C», overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; F, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy.
Observations taken at 10 Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria V.D. , NE, gb 30.32 6S B Russell . . . . E. sb 30.35 63 BC Ilokianga Hds. NE, sb 30.31 64 C Kalpara Sig. St NW, la 30.32 84 B Manukau Hds. SW, sb 30.34 B Auckland . . . , , SW. sb 30.32 64 B Tlritiri . . Calm 36 B Kawhla . . . , . E, la 30.30 55 BC Tauranga . . . . , Calm 30.31 64 B East Cape . . . , N, mb 30.26 63 B Gisborne . NW. sb 30.24 . .4 R New Plymouth N, la 30.27 60 O Wellington . . . NNW, gb 30.10 65 BC Thames . . . . 30.32 6S Opotiki . . . . . 30.30 69 B
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 293, 2 March 1928, Page 8
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271THE WEATHER Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 293, 2 March 1928, Page 8
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