THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 415, 25 July 1928, Page 3

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at ♦he Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. tohv the Government observer:— da konneter, 29.913 in Air temperature at 9 a.m., 51deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maxi„lim 54deg.; minimum. 49deg; maximum temperature in sun. lOldee. Bright sunshine yesterday, 1 hour 55 m Minimum temperature on grass, 44deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., calm. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 66 during previous 24 hours, .21In. Rainfall to date this month, 7.71 in. Average for July, 4.91 in.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Beaufort scale of wind force:—o, calm; 3, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 6, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8. gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. 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 » a.m. Station. Wind. Bar Ther. Cape Maria W 4 29.06 r>7 B 29.98 B Hokian&a Heads-N-E 3 29.99 53 BCF Not reecived. SW 1 29.95 60 B Auckland WSW 2 29.91 F Tiritiri 46 F Kawhla 54 BC Tauranga..>.. • • 50 O Opotiki %E 1 29.88 54 O Thames .... Calm BC East Cape 29.88 53 O Gisborne NE 4 29.96 52 oc Cape Egrnont . . 29.90 49 O Wellington SE i 30.00 50 BC