THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 450, 4 September 1928, Page 3

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park observatory at 9 a.m to-day by the Government Observer:— Barometer at 9 a.m. to-day, 29.454 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day, 62deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 63deg.; minimum, 55deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 117 deg. Bright sbnshine yesterday lhr smins Minimum temperature on grass, 52de* Direction of wind at 9 a.m., N.E. Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 101 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours ,36in. Rainfall to date this month, .45in Average for September, 3.56 in. north island conditions Observations taken at 9 a m Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea Cape Maria V.l>. Not received

Weather estimated as:—B, blue skv be the atmosphere clear or heavy c clouds, passing clouds; 13, drizzling va : n' 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 K, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U. ugly threatening appearance; Z hazy.

Russell NNE 5 29.43 62 Hokianga Hda. . N 4 29.44 61 Kaipara Sig. St. -N” 4 29.46 Manukau Heads 1ST 2 Auckland . . . NE 2 29.45 Tiritiri Kawhia . . . . — Tauranga . • . 29.47 Opotiki NE 6 29.60 60 East Cape . . . N 4 29.60 62 Gisborne . . . . W 1 29.53 Cape Egmont . SE 7 29.50 Wellington . . SSE 5 29.66 Thames . . . . W 2 29.45 64 BC