THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 323, 7 April 1928, Page 6

THE WEATHER

Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. today by the Government Observer: — Barometer, 30.246 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 6Sdeg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 73deg.; minimum, 56deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 138 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 10 hours 35 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 50deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., N.W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 83 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .03in. Average for April, 3.77 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at a.m.:—

Wind-force indicated by letters: C., < aim; L., light; Br., breeze; F. 8., fresh breeze: M.G., moderate gale; G., whole ••r heavy gale; W., gale of excptional severity. Weather estimated as: 8., blue sky, be I lie atmosphere clear or heavy; C., clouds, passing clouds; D., drizzling rain; F., foggy; G., gloomy, dark weather; H., hail; 1,., lightning; M., misty; 0., overcast, the whole skv covered with thick clouds; P., passing showers; Q., squally; R., rain, continued rain: S., snow; T., thunder; 1 .. ugly threatening appearane; Z., hazy.

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. < 'ape Maria. .. . N lb 30.21 67 O Russell . ('aim 30.25 60 C IJokianga lids. NB fb 30.22 64 BC Kaipara Stn.. . . NW br 30.28 62 B Not received. WNW lb 30.35 65 BC NW lb — 64 NW mg — Tauranga Not received. Hast Ca pe .N lb 30.08 68 Gisborne NW lb 30.09 69 B Xew Plymouth. , NW lb 30.07 65 B Wellington 29.96 65 BC . NW lb 30.25 67 BC Opotiki Calm 30.20 59 B