THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 618, 21 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, 30.2111n.^ Barometer at y a.m. yesterday, 30.095 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day, 69deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday. GSdeg. Temperature in shad® yesterday: Maximum.* Tides; minimum, 57deg; maximum temperature in sun, 136 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6hrs lomin. Minimum temperature on grass, 54deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SE 1 (light air). Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 61 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., showery. Humidity at 9 a.m., 7S per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .llin. Rainfall to date this month, 3.S9in. Average for March. 3.09 in Days of rain this month, 10, NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Weather indicated by: JB, blue sky. be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; 1), 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; 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 3 a.m. Bar. Tlxer. Wea. Cape Maria . . SSW 2 30.22 67 B Russell S 4 . 30.22 64 11C Hokianga lids. E 2 30.22 63 kiapara Sig. . . SE 3 30.23 66 r.c Manukuu Heads SW l sojt 70 o Auckland .... ESE 3 Tiritiri Calm 65 60 BC BOP Kawhia . . . . . k g 63 15 Tauranga. . . . ,sk 30.22 64 O Opotiki , . . . SE 1 30.26 65 BC East Cape . . . SSW 4 30.20 63 (' Gisborne .... SW 4 iS:li 30.36 30.20 60 e Cape Egrnont . SE G Wellington . . . S 3 Thames .... Calm 57 51 G6 B O B