THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 466, 22 September 1928, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m., today by the Government Observer: — Barometer at 9 a.m. to-day, 29.63 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day. 62deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 65deg; minimum. Sides; maximum temperature in sun, 126 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6hrs, 20min. Minimum temperature on grass. 47deg\ Direction of -wind at 9 a.m.. north-west. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 170 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours. .OSin. Rainfall to date this month, 4.04 in. Average for September, 3.56 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.

be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; P. foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hall; L. lightning; M„ misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rail}; S, snow; T, thunder; U. ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy

HAURAKI COMING.—The local office j of the Union Company has been advised j that the motor-ship Hauraki left Los An- | geles last "Wednesday with Pacific Coast j cargo- for discharge at Auckland. Well- ; ington, Melbourne. Adelaide and Sydney. ; She is due here on October 11.

ANTONIO REPORTS.—Henderson and Macfarlane have been advised by radio that the steamer Antonio is expected to arrive at Auckland next Tuesday evening from Casablanca, Morocco. The ves-

sel is bringing a cargo of phosphates for discharge at Auckland and Lyttelton.

TOFU A RETURNING.—The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the Island passenger steamer Tofua leaves Apia, Samoa, at noon to-day for Suva and Auckland. She is to clear the Fijian port next Thursday afternoon, and is expected to arrive here on Monday, October 1.

GALLIC IN PORT.—To complete her loading under the agency of L. D. Nathan and Company, the White Star steamer Gallic arrived at Auckland this morning from Gisborne and berthed at the Central Wharf. It is hoped to dispatch the steamer at daybreak next Wednesday for New York, Boston, Halifax, Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, via Panama.

KINTYRE SAILS. —The steamer Kintyre, which has been discharging Nauru phosphates at Auckland under the agency of Henderson and Macfarlane, left here last evening for Lyttelton, where slio completes discharge. From Lyttelton the vessel proceeds to Westport for bunkers, thence to Queensland to load sugar for Home.

HATKHOLA DUE MONDAY.—According to a radio message received by the local office of the Union Company. its chartered steamer Hatkhola from the East is expected to arrive at Auckland on Monday morning from Sydney. She will berth at the Queen’s Wharf to unload the local portion of her cargo before pi'oceeding to Wellington to complete.

TURAKINA RADIOS. —According to a radio message received by the local office of the. New Zealand Shipping Company, the steamer Turakina is expected to arrive at Auckland at midnight on Tuesday next from Liverpool. The vessel is bringing general cargo from West of England ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff.

NOBEL'S SAILING VESSELS. —Mr. C. E. Campbell has received advice that the Nobel auxiliary schooner Huia is due at Brisbane from Greymouth to-day. After unloading her timber cargo the vessel will take ammunition from Brisbane to Melbourne, and will then go to Grafton to load hardwood for Bluff. From Bluff she will bring produce to Auckland. The auxiliary schooner Piri has been barbound at Greymouth for over a week. The vessel has a timber cargo which will be unloaded at Sydney. Afterwards she will load explosives at Melbourne for Greymouth and Auckland. The auxiliary schooner Miro is en route to* Wellington and Nelson to complete unloading explosives from Auckland. From Nelson the vessel will return to Auckland with a cargo of pigiron. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVAL TO-DAY RARAWA (9 a.m.), 1,077 tons, Bark, from New Plymouth. The Anchor steamer Kaitoa is scheduled to sail to-day for Nelson. The Rarawa, which arrived at Onehunga this morning from New Plymouth, sails again at 3.30 p.m. on Monday on her return trip. The Arapawa is' due at Onehunga tomorrow morning from Raglan and Kawhia. She sails again at 3 p.m. on Monday for Wanganui. The Hauturu sailed from Onehunga early yesterday afternoon for Hokianga. She is due back again on Tuesday, and at 4 p.m. the same day is to be despatched for Raglan, Kawhia and Port "Waikato. The Orepuki was to have sailed from Greymouth yesterday for Dargaville, and is now due at Onehunga on Wednesday next to load for Nelson and "West Coast ports. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations during the week-end: — Auckland: Port Hunter. Devon. Tofua, Ravenscar, City of Cambridge, Hatkola, Aorangi, Antonio, Maheno, Turakina. Wellington: Maori, "Wahine. Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, lonic, Kittawa, Niagra, Mararaa, Ulimaroa, Kintyre, Scalaria, Sussex, Parracombe, Copenhagen, Wairuna, Mifcmganui. Awarua: Maunganui, Antinous, Kanna, Maui Pomare, Makura, City of Batavia.

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria . . . , . NW 7 29.86 62 OG Russell NW 7 29.82 63 OP Hokianga Hds.. NW 6 2 9.81 65 It Kaipara Sig Sti NW 8 29.72 62 c Manukau Hds.. . . WSW 9 29.51 60 o Auckland WNW 8 29.63 60 OR s Tauranga NW 4 29.55 59 G Opotiki NW 4 29.60 59 R Thames . N 7 29.65 62 R Hast Cape Line Interrupted. Gisborne Line Interrupted. Cape Egmont. . . W 5 29.51 53 P Wellington SSE 3 29.27 52 OMR Weather estimated as :—B. blue sky.