THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 586, 12 February 1929, 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, 30.262 in. Air temperature- at 9 a.m., 69 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 77 degrees: minimum, 5S degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 14S degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 13 hours, 10 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 54 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S.S.E. Velocity wind previous 24 hours. 111 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .59in. Average for February, 3.oSin.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Observations taken at 9 a.m.

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, hall; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; T, thunder; S, snow; U, ugly, threatening appearance: Z, hazy. Wind force indicated by letters: C, calm; L, light; Br., breeze; F. 8., fresh breeze; M.G., moderate gale; G, whole or heavy gale; W, gale of exceptional severity.

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria . . SE 2 30.32 71 BZ Russell 69 BC Hokianga Hds. . B Kaipara Sig:. . . BC Manukau Heads 67 C Auckland . . . . 67 B Tiritiri . , . . . 66 BCZ Kawhia SW 1 62 O Tauranga . . • . SW 1 30.24 B Opotiki W 1 30.30 SE 1 30.00 X 5 30.24 NE 2 30.23 Cape Egmont . Wellington . . . W 3 NNW 1 30.21 30.25 60 O