THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 616, 19 March 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TO-DAVS OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at tlie -Ylbert Park Observatory at 9 a.m., to-day by the Government Observer:— Barometer at 9 a.m. to-day. 29.943 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.534 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day, 61 deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, GSdeg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 7 odeg; minimum, Gldeg; maximum temperature in sun, 136deg\ Bright sunshine yesterday. Thrs 23min. Minimum temperature on grass, 57deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., WXW 2 (light breeze). Velocity -wind previous 24 hours, 217 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., heavy Humidity at 9 a.m., 9S per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .oOin. Rainfall to date this month, 3.73 in. Average for March. 3.09Ln Days with rain this month, eight. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Thames . . . . X 6 29.92 72 O Weather indicated by: IT, blue shy, 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; F, 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 9 a m Station. Wind. Bar. Wea. Cape Maria . ,SW 3 30.05 70 MR Russell .... 29.9S 70 O Hokianga Hds. W 3 30.00 G2 OFR Lvaipara Sig. . ,XW 4 29.97 6G M Manukau Head sXE 4 69 OR Auckland . . . .XW 3 29.94 66 OR Tiritiri .... .E 3 67 OCr Kawhia .... .W 7 67 GR Tauranga . . . .XE 3 29. S4 «l P Opotiki .... .xw g 30.14 BC East Cape . . .MV 6 30.OS 71 O Gisborne . . . .XW 4 29.9 S Cape Egmont NW 4 29.90 60 o Wellington . . .MV G 29.72 62 OR