THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 634, 10 April 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS

Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 am, to-day by the Government Observer:— Barometer at 9 a.m. to-day, 29.9 21in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.975 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day, 65deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 6 4 deg - . Temperature in shade yesterday: Mav*mum, 71deg. : minimum, Gldeg. ; maximum temperature in sun, 129degr. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6 hours 5 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 5 8 deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., .ESK 3 (gentle breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 120 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m.. showery. Humidity at 9 a.m., S2 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .07in. Rainfall to date this month, .17in. Average for April, 3.77 in. Days with rain this month, 2. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Weather Indicated by: c, mue sky, be the atmosphere cl tar or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; E, 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 bj' figures. CARGO FROM ADELAIDE.—The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the Kaponga is to load at Adelaide and Melbourne eai'ly in May for Lyttelton and Auckland. COPTIC COMPLETING.—The Shaw, Savill and Albion motor-ship Coptic arrived at Wellington last evening from Napier to complete her loading. She is scheduled to sail on Friday for London, via Panama. TAIROA LEAVES CO LON.—Cabled news has been received by the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company that their liner Tairoa left Colon on Thursday afternoon for New York, Boston, Halifax and London, en route from Wellington. She sailed from Wellington on March 3. CANADIAN WINNER’S MOVEMENTS —The local office of the Canadian National Steamships advises that it is hoped to dispatch the Canadian Winner from Napier to-day. The vessel should arrive here on Friday, and sail finally from this port for New York, Boston, and Montreal on Saturday. PORT NAPIER’S MOVEMENTS.—In continuation of her voyage from London the C. and D. Line’s steamer Port Napier left Auckland yesterday afternoon for Wellington and New Plymouth. After completing discharge, the vessel loads at New Plymouth, Wanganui, Auckland (April 27 to April 30), Wellington and Lyttelton. She is scheduled to sail finally from the Canterbury port on May 9 for Rotterdam and London, via the Cape Horn. CAMBRIDGE FROM LIVERPOOL. Yesterday afternoon the Federal steamer Cambridge arrived at Auckland from Liverpool and berthed at the Queen’s Wharf. Later she proceeds to Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge. The cargo was loaded at Newport, Bristol, Glasgow and Liverpool. She sailed from Liverpool on March 2, and encountered very stormy weather during the first week from port. After passing the Azores, the conditions improved, and were generally fair during the remainder of the voyage. Captain R. Williams is in command, and he has with him the following officers: Chief, Mr. J. Williams; second, Mr. H. Knight; third, Mr. R. Belfield; fourth, Mr. H. Walker; wireless operator, Mr. J. McCarthy; chief engineer, Mr. J. McLean; second, Mr. F. Cass; third, Mr. F. Llewellyn; fourth, Mr. W. Dowling; fifth, Mr. R. Beattie; sixth, Mr. H. Williams; seventh, Mr. A. Vardos; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. T. McKelvie; second, Mr. G. West; steward in charge, Mr. W. Harding. The New Zealand Shipping Company are the local agents.

Observations taken at 9 a.m. StationWind. Bar. Ther. We a. E 5 • 29.83 69 OMP Russell E 7 NE 2 29.86 29,.90 68 67 OM C Hokianga Hds. BC Kaipara Sig. . . Manukau Heads Auckland . . . . ESE 3 ENE 5 29.92 67 C Kawhia . . . . . Tauranca . . • S 1 29.99 30.05 65 64 o o Calm 68 OP East Cape . . . E 4 30.03 66 C Gisborne . . . . NE 4 30.03 67 c Cape Egmont . Calm 30.00 58 B Wellington . . . Calm 30.04 65 CZ