THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 369, 1 June 1928, Page 3

THE WEATHER

r TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at *he Albert Park Observatory at 9 a m. t -day by the Government observer: — °Barometer. 29.799 in. ijr temperature at 9 a.m., 52deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maxi64deg.; minimum. 49deg.; maximum in sun, 112depr. Bright sunshine yesterday, 7 hours 45 “Minimum temperature on grass, 42deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S.E. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 56 “wainfall during previous 24 hours, Olin. Total rainfall for May, 10.42 in. Average for May, 4.55 in.

north island conditions

Wind force estimated by letters:—C, calm: 1, light: br, breeze; fb, fresh breeze: m g, 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.

Observations taken at 9 a .m. station. Wind. Bar. Ther. r Z ' e Maria V.DNW m br 29.96 56 Russell ..••SI br 29.75 55 Hokianga Hds. Not received. Kaipara Stn.... E 1 hr 29.76 62 Mahukau Hds. K I br 29.97 59 Auckland • • SI br 29.80 55 Wea. B BC B B BC BC Tauranga • • East Cape . Gisborne . . • >j. Plymouth... Wellington . . .TV 1 Sr . S f br .SE m br 29.75 29.78 29.85 29.79 29.93 50 58 48 45 53 55 BC C C B C Thames • ■ 29.78 BC