THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 442, 25 August 1928, Page 3

THE WEATHER

TO-DAV’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park observatory at 9 a.m. to-day bv the Government Observer:— Barometer, 30.012 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 50deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 60deg; minimum, 46deg; maximum temperature in sun, 112 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6hr 20min. Minimum temperature on grass, 41deg.. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., E.N.E. Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, Btl miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .02in. Rainfall to date this month, 2.36 in. Average for August, 4.07 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria V.D. SW 4 30.02 57 O Russell El 30.08 54 O Hokianga Hds. Not received. Kaipara Sig. St. S 2 30.05 54 O Manukau Heads N 2 30.01 57 C Auckland ...SI 30.01 55 OZ Tiritiri ..... WSW 1 Kawhia .... NE 1 Tauranga • • • W 1 30.04 40 BC Opotiki Calm 30.05 53 BC Thames .... SE 2 30.03 53 O East Cape ... SW 3 29.95 50 BC Gisborne .... SW l 30.11 50 O Cape Egmont .SE 3 30.00 47 B Wellington . SE 4 30.13 47 C 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; haze.