THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 606, 7 March 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TO-DAYS OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m., to-day by the Government Observer: Barometer at 9 a.m. to-day, 29.659 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.743 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day. 66deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, Tldeg. Temperature in shade yesterday: 'Maximum, 75deg; minimum. 64 deg: maximum temperature in sun, 124 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 40min. Minimum temperature on grass, 60deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., N.W. 1 (light air). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 156 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m.. overcast, at 9 a.m., 94 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours. .46in. Rainfall to date this month, .65in. Average for March, 3.09 in. Days with rain this month, 3.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain: F, foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; 11, 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. 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.

CARCTO FROM NEW YORK. — rhe New Zealand Shipping Company advises that certain alterations have been made in the projected departures of the A. and A 1-iiio chartered steamers from New York and New Zealand. Both the City ol Winnipeg and Citv Of Athens hare been j withdrawn from 'the loading list. ihe ■ City of Rouba.lv was to leave New York March - for Auckland. \\ t hington. !.;• - telton and Dunedin. She will be ioilowed by the City of Adelaide, which is L from N Lautoka, Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Benholm is listed to leave New York on April 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. RIMUTAKA FROM HOME.— The New Zealand Shipping Company's finer Kiimitaka arrived at Wellington from London and Southampton thi> inorniny. A.. r : landing passengers and mail for New Zealand she will proceed from Wellington to Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and Timaru to unload her general merclianU The 'following is the forward list of saloon passengers on the Rimutaka: Mrs. E. M. Ellison, Mrs. F. Grithn, Mrs. G. A. Neill. Miss G. F. Neill, Mrs. M. Low nail, Mrs. M. Taylor, Miss A. O. Taylor, the Misses M. M. Gibson, L. Hicks, E. Liddell, B. L. Sanders, L. L>Sanders, Messrs. \Y. Bowes, J. W. k. Coles, W. W. Reid. Passengers for the North will leave Wellington by to-night’s express. Captain E. Holland is in command ot | the vessel and Dr. H. N. Stephens is the medical officer. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland: Port Adelaide. Canadian Highlander, Crane, .Maui Poraare, Canadian Winner, Ampullaria, A prang:. Port Fremantle. Chatham Islands: Tairoa, Otira. Wellington: Maori, Wahine, Taniah-.ne, N'gaio, Arahura, Iris. Kuruw. Rimutaka, Waitemata, Canadian Conqueror. Westmoreland, Treworlas, Fort Melbourne, Orkanger, Mamilius, Niagara. Awarua: C. A. Larsen, Sir .T. C. Ross, Citv of New York, Tahiti. Makura. Waikouaiti, ICekerangu, Karetu, Zealandic. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—DEPARTURES —YESTERDAY FAIRBURN (3 p.m.), 99 tons, Sawyers, for Karamea. The Rarawa will sail for New Plymouth at 4 p.m. to-day. She is due back at 7.30 o'clock on Saturday morning. The Northern Steamship Company advises that the Hauturu will arrive from Raglan, Kawhia and Waikato Heads tonight. She is to be dispatched to Wanganui to-morrow.

Observat Station. ions taken at 9 a.m. Wind. Bar. Ther. We a Cape Maria . .wsw 3 29.76 71 T> Russell .... . W 5 29.RS OC Hokianga Hds. .W :i 29.76 67 BC Ivaipara Sier. . .xw s 29.73 67 O Manukau Heads WSW 2 29.69 71 Auckland . . . K 3 29.66 68 •OR Tiritiri .... W 2 64 MR Kawhia .... Tauranga . . . Opotiki .... N 4 Not received R Thames . . . Calm 29.63 N - 5 29.70 71 om disborne . . . NE 4 29.60 BC Cape Egmont . NW 4 29.68 68 c Wellington. . . NNW 4 29.57 OF