THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 304, 15 March 1928, Page 10

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. today by the Government Observer:— Barometer, 29.913 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m., <s7deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 75deg.; minimum, 62deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 141 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6 hours 10 inins. Minimum temperature on grass, 56deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., E.S.E. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 160 miles. , Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .02in. Rainfall to date this month, 3.03 in. Average for March, 3.09 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar. Ther.Wea. Tape Maria V.D. SE lb 'Russell .... SE sb Hokianga Hds. . SW lb Kalpara sig st. SE fb Manukau Heads NE lb Auckland ... SE lb Tiritiri . . . .E fb Kawhia . . . • E mb Tauranga . . . S East Cape Gisborne New Plymouth . SE lb Wellington . . E lb Thames . . * . SE mb Opotiki SE sb 29.89 29.91 29.90 29.93 29.95 29.90 64 67 BC 29.94 66 O Not received. .SE mb 30.07 64 O 30.05 62 B 30.09 69 B 29.92 70 O 30.04 69 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.