THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 517, 21 November 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, 29.934 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 65deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, Tldeg.; minimum, 60deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 144 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday,, lOhr smin. Minimum temperature on grass, 55deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., N.N.E. Velocity wind previous 2-1 hours, 93 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month. .71in. Average for November, 3.20 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

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 haw

KAIRANGA FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the Ivairanga, from South Australian ports, via Melbourne, arrived at New Plymouth at 4 p.ni. vesterday. and leaves to-day at 3.3 t) p.m’ for Auckland, Portland. Napier. Wellington, Castlecliff, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due here on Friday. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night: Auckland.—Tofua, Urbino, Maui Pomare. Aorangi, Somerset, Arracan, Kairanga, Port Auckland. Chatham Islands. —Port Arthur, EastWellington.—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio. Arahura, Tamahine, Waitemata, Niagara. Kaikorai. Turakina, Maunganui, Kaiwarra. Ring Edgar. Golden Bear. Hilda. Knudsen, Norfolk, Port Darwin, Tutanekai. Eleanor Bolling, Kartigi, Benholm, Waipahi. Awarua.-Sir J. C. Ross. N. T. Nielsen Alonso, C. A. Larsen; City of New York, Makura, Paua, Mataroa. PORT OF ONEFJNGA — DEPARTURES YESTERDAY ARAPAWA (4 p.m.), 251 tons, Pert, for Wanganui. ARRIVALS TO DAY RARAWA (7.30 a.m.), 1,077 tons, Bark, from New Plymouth. The Rarawa, which arrived at Onehunga .this morning from New Plymouth, sails to-morrow at 4 p.m. on her return triu. The Arapawa sailed from Onehunga yesterday afternoon for Wanganui and is due back on Friday. The Hauturu is due at Onehunga tomorrow morning from Raglan and Kawhia and sails the same afternoon at 3 o'clock for Hokianga. The Anchor Company’s steamer Kaitoa is due at Onehunga on Friday from Nelson to load for Nelson and West Coast ports.

Station. Wind. Bar. Tber. Wea. Cap* Maria... 6S BC Russell 2f>.97 61 BC Hokianga Hds. Kaipara Manukau Hds.. Auckland. .... Tlritiri NR 2 • SW 1 E 2 29.98 29.95 29.94 64 69 64 -65 65 B B B B B 1> Tauranga...... Thames 29.95 65 BC Opotlki 30.00 BC East Cape. . . . . 30.04 64 33 Gisborne 65 B Cape Egmont. . N 6 29.9L 63 33 Wellington. ... N 3 29.89 58 N