THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 660, 11 May 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAYS OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m.* lodav bv the Government Observer: — Barometer at 9' a.m. today, SO.OSo Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 30.019 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, s*. degrees. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, ot> degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum. 66 degrees; minimum. 49 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 121 dc- & Bright sunshine yesterday, 6 hours 15 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 43 degrees. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SSE 3 (gentle breeze). Velocity of wind for previous 24 hours, 119 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., showery. Humidity at 9 a.m., 63 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, -4o inches. Rainfall to date this month. 1.02 inches. Average for May, 4.55 inches. Days with rain this month, six. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.

J Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, ; be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, j clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; j F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, I 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 figures. i— ' - | ! : :

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria . . SW 4 30.01 60 C Russell 30.10 59 liokianga lids. S o 30.14 o i CQ Kaipara Sig\ . . S 4 30.07 63 R .Manukau Heads Line interrupted. Auckland . . . SW 3 30.09 BC Tiritiri BCF Kawhia .... NE 1 60 B Tauranga . . . 30.06 O Opotiki SW 1 30.05 BC Hast Cape . . . S 4 30.03 58 O Gisborne .... SW 4 30.OS 54 o Cape Egmont . SE 4 30.11 4S BC \\ ellington . . . SSE 4 30.15 551 B