THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 299, 9 March 1928, Page 8

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS

Meteorological Observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. to-3ay by the Government Observer:— Barometer, 29.305 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m., VOdeg. Tempera.ure in shade yesterday; Maximum, 72de§;; minimum, 60deg; maximum temperature in sun, 138 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 7 hours. Minimum temperature on grass, Direction of wind at 9 a.m., south-south-west. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 51 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .04in. Rainfall to date this month, 2.99 in. Average for March, 3.09 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 10 a.m.:— station. Wind. Bar. Ther.Wea. rape Maria V.D. S lb 29.91 70 BC Russell . . . .E lb 29.89 66 13C Hokianga Hds. . Not received. Kaipara sig st.SW lb 29.87 66 BM Manukau HeadsS lb 29.86 75 B Auckland . . .SW lb 29.81 68 BC Tiritiri . . . .SW lb 65 BC Kawhia ... . W lb 29.80 67 BC Ta iranga • . . S lb 29.72 69 OG East Cape . . .N br 29.82 68 BC Gisborne . . .NE lb 29.50 70 BC New Plymouth .SE fb 29.79 65 B Wellington . .E lb 29.95 65 G Thames .... NW lb 29.97 70 B Opotiki ....SI 29.83 70 BC 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; 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.