THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 695, 21 June 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m., today, by the Government Observer: — Barometer at 9 a.m. today, 29.540 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.540 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 56deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday. 57deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 60deg; minimum, 52deg; maximum temperature in sun, llSdeg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 3 hours 15 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 49deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SW 3 (gentle breeze). Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 214 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., showery. Humidity at 9 a.m., 69 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .42in. Rainfall to date this month, 3.27 in. Average for June, 4.72 in. Daj'S with rain this month, 15. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.

Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, 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; P, passing showers; Q, squally ; R, rain, continued rain : S, snow; T, thunder ; U, ugly threatening appearance ; Z, hazy. Wind force indicated by figures.

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria . . . W 8 29.85 5S RQ Russell .... . SE 7 29.85 56 yp Hokianga Hds. . SE 8 29.72 CQ Kaipara Sig. . . NW 6 29.69 56 Manukau Heads SE * 29.68 58 . SE 2 29.54 51 P Tiritiri . SW 4 50 CP . E 1 53 OD Tauranga . . . SW 3 29.50 OD BC Opotiki .... . SW 2 29.50 55 OC East Cape . . . . W 3 29.56 06 . NW 1 29.50 54 . NW 2 29.53 58 o Cape Egmont . . SE 4 29.51 50 c Wellington . . . S 7 29.58 48