THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 611, 13 March 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 at 9 a.m. to-day, 30.322 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 30.233 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day. 66deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 67deg. Temperature in shad* yesterday: Maximum, 72deg; minimum. 60deg; maximum temperature in sun, 139 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 10 hours 10 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 56deg\ Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SE 2 (light breeze). Velocity -wind previous 24 hours, S 7 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fair. Humidity at 9 a.m., 65 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .90in. Average for March. 3.091 n. Days with rain this month, six. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; A, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rami P, 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, 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.

Observations taken at 0 a.m. Station. Cape Maria . . E 3 30.31 67 BCZ Russell Hokianga Hds. S 1 30.33 65 BC Kaipara Sig. . . Manukau Heads Auckland . . . . SE 2 NW 2 E 2 30.34 30.35 66 60 B B Tiritirl BC 63 B Tauranga . . . . 30.34 65 B 30.40 65 BC Thames . « . . 6S East Cape . . . SSW 4 30.34 50 B Gisborne . . . • 30.34 60 Cape Egmont . SE 2 30.32 B Wellington. . . . SE 1 59