THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 309, 21 March 1928, Page 8

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. today by the Government Observer:— Barometer, 30.141 in. j Air temperature at 9 a.m., 67deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 69deg; minimum, 55deg; maximum temperature in sun, 131 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 7hr 45min. Minimum temperature on grass, 49deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m. S.S.E. Velocity wind previous 2? hours, 109 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, 3.03 in. Average for March. 3.09 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.:—

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.

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther.Wea. Cape Maria V.D. SE sb 30.16 66 B Russell .... 8 sb 30.17 63 O Hokianga Hds. . E sb 30.15 63 B Kalpara Big st. E sb 30.10 64 B Manukau Heads N la 30.15 70 B Auckland . . . SE gb 30.14 B Tiritiri . . . . SSE sb 62 BC Kawhia . . . . X la 60 B Tauranga ... SW la 30.12 67 B East Capo . . . S mb 30.07 62 BCP SSW mb 30.14 60 B New Plymouth . SE mb 30.20 62 C Wellington . . SSE gb 57 O Opotiki SW 1 30.15 65 BC