THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 603, 4 March 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Pai k Observatory at 9 a.m., to-day by the Government Observer:— Barometer at 9 a.m. to-day, 29.579 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 30.083 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day. 6Sdeg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, «0 Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 72deg; minimum. 66deg; maximum temperature in sun, 133 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, lhr. Minimum temperature on grass, Gldeg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., N.X.E. 2. light and hazy. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 144 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., overcast, misty rain. Humidity at 9 a.m.. S 9 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, Rainfall to date this month, nil. Average for March, S.OOin. Days with rain this month, nil.

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, hail; 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. Kerepeehi at 6 o’clock this evening. She returns at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. be Hauiti leaves for Coromandel and - “Ic at 6 o clock to-night. She arrives back at 6.30 p.m. to-morrow. The Xgapuhi is to be dispatched for 1 auianga at 6.30 o’clock this evening, and returns to port at 7.30 a.m. on Wednesday. The aiuku will leave for Motuihi and Maiheke at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow, returning to port at 6.15 p.m. The Otimai is scheduled to sail for and Kutarere at 10 a.m. to-mor-The Toa is to sail for Whakatane at noon to-morrow.

The Ronaki is to be dispatched for flokianga and Onehunga at 3 p.m on Wednesday.

The Omana will arrive in port from Silyerdale at 4.30 p.m. to-day. She will leave for Waiwera, Mahurangi and Warkworth at 4 p.m. to-morrow. The Taniwha is due from Paeroa at 9 clock this evening. She will leave on c b® return trip at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow. Ihe Claymore will arrive from Whangarei at 11.30 p.m. to-night. She will leave for that port again at 4 o’clock to-morrow afternoon.

Station. Wind. Bar. Tber. Wea. Cape Maria XE 5 29. S9 71 O Russell .... 29.88 oc Hokianga Hds. Xot received Kaipara Sig. . N2 29.89 69 o Manukau Heads X 2 29.90 70 oz Auckland . . . NE 4 29.88 70 OG Tiritiri .... X XE 2 70 OZ Kawhia .... E 6 64 o Tauranga . . . Calm 29.92 66 OM Opotiki .... SE 1 30.02 66 Thames . . . Calm 29.92 70 BC East Cape . . X 5 29.89 66 BC Gisborne . . . XE 3 29.84 69 C Cape Egmont XE 4 29.8S 65 R Wellington . NW 6 29.79 61 OM