THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 457, 12 September 1928, Page 2

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 0 a.m. to-day, 29.766 m. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day, ob in shade yesterday: Maximum 57deg; minimum, 50deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 119 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 4hr 20min. Minimum temperature on grass 47deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, ISo miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .18m. Rainfall to date this month. 3.22 in. Average for September, 3.56 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria V.D. S 5 29.92 56 BC Russell SW 5 29.90 57 PCP Hokianga Hds. . SW 4 29.90 60 C Kaipara Sig. St. SW 6 29.83 60 C Manukau Heads WNW 9 29.75 59 O Auckland . . . W 7 29.77 56 CP Tiritiri W 4 Kawhia . . . . N 4 Tauranga • . • NW 2 29.87 57 OP Opotiki NE 6 29.80 57 O Thames .... W 6 29.83 5S BC East Cape . . . NW 7 29.87 60 O Gisborne .... NE 1 29.50 64 C Cape Egmont . NE 2 29.61 53 P Wellington . . SE 2 29.76 48 OR Weather estimated as:—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling ran 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