THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 403, 11 July 1928, Page 3

THE WEATHER

TC-DAY’S observations Meteorological observations taken at iihert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. tohv the Government observer:— barometer 29.844 in Mr temerature at 9 a.m., o6<leg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, sSdeg.: minimum, 51deg.; maximum temperature in sun. 108 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6hr. 50min. Minimum temperature on grass, 48deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S."tV. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 256 m ßainfall during previous 24 hours.

nll ßainfall to date this month, 2.71 in. Average for July. 4.91 in.

NORTH island conditions

Wellington 4 29. .2 51 B Beaufort scale of wind force: —0, calm; 1 light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; g ~oi e - 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; li «tor’m; 12, hurricane. Weather estimated as:—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, rlouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F foggy: G, gloomy, dark weather; H, bail' L. lightning; M, misty; O, overcast the whole sky covered with thick rlouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; r rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U. Ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

Observations taken at f a.m. Station. Wind. Cape Maria V.D.WSW 6 Busseii - 2 Hokianga HeadsSW o Kalpara Sig Stn N VV 5 Manukau Hds.. SW 3 Bar. Ther. 29.99- 60 29.94 59 29.95 60 29.85 57 29.85 54 Wea. CZ OP o BOP c ,SW 5 Kawhia_. . . . . W 1 SW 6 29.66 55 BG SW 2 29.65 52 W 1 29.68 50 BC NW 1 29.67 54 B Thames . . • • Cape Egmont . . NW 3 SW 6 29.77 29.73 58 53 O C