The Weather

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 724, 25 July 1929, Page 2

The Weather

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at V a.m. today, by the Government Observer: — Barometer at 9 a.m. today, 29.376 in. Barometer ai 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.579 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 54deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 54 deg-. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 57deg.; minimum, 46deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 114 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 2&min. Minimum temperature on grass, 42deg. Direction and force of wind at. 9 a.m., S.W. 4, moderate breeze. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 176 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., showery. Humidity at 9 a.m., SS per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .23in. Rainfall to date this month, 5.12 in. Average for July, 4.91 in. Days with rain this month, IS. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther.

Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing- clouds; D, drizzling rg.in; F, foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; R, 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.

HUNTINGDON AT LONDON. A cable message to the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the Huntingdon arrived at London last Friday from Auckland, on route to West Coast ports. The vessel sailed from Auckland on June 10. RUAHiNE FROM HOME.—With general cargo, mails, and | Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruahine arrived at Wellington at 7.50 a_m. yesterday from London and Southampton, via Panama. The vessel left Southampton on June 14. and for two days encountered strong head winds and high The weather then moderated, and remained favourable until nearing Pitcairn Island, when strong westerly winds were met with. After passing Pitcairn on July 12 the weather became steadily worse, and developed into a moderate gale. The weather showed but little sign of clearing until Tuesday, and her arrival at Wellington was consequently delayed. The Ruahine brought the following passengers:—First saloon—Rev. AI. Broughton, Miss B. T. Hanna, Miss V. M. Herrick, Air. J. R. Hinterman, Airs. Hinterman, Rev. T. McDermott Dr. W. A. Sledge. B.Sc., Ph D.. Miss' S. B. Worps, Sir Bradford Leslie: second class—Air. R. Ar. Blankley, Miss S. AI. Foote, Airs. E. Howes, Aliss IT. Howes, Airs. C. A. Humphreys, Airs. G. Jowsey. Air. R. Lowry, Airs. Lowry. Airs. E. AleLennan. Air. W. S. I. Mahon. Airs. Mahon, Air. C. Pryor, Aliss G. D. Richards. Aliss H. C. Taylor, Air. J. E. Tweedale, Airs. Tweedale. Alaster B. H. Tweedale. Airs. S. Tyler, Air. W. "Wilson, Airs. Wilson, and 120 third-class. Captain D. Urquhart is in command of the Ruahine, and associated with him are the following officers: Chief, Air. 11. lE. Reilly; second. Air. J. Hamer third, Air. W. J. Glassborow; fourth, Air. R. Warren; chief engineer, Air. A. White: second Air. D. J. Afaclver; third, Air. F. Roberts; fourth. Air. .T. Kirk; wireless operators, Messrs. F. G. Bedford and L. H. Brooks; purser. Air. R. H. Whitaker; surgeon, Dr. H. Vallance; chief refrigerating engineer. Air. W. J. Pratt; second enginer, Air. R. G. Pollock; electrician, Air. J. Irving. The Ruahine is expected to leave Wellington on Alonday for Auckland, where she is due next "Wednesday to complete her discharge of inward cargo and to commence loading for her return voyage. Passengers by the vessel arrived at Auckland this morning, and baggage is leaving Wellilngton on Saturday by the KaiWarra.

NEW VOW TO WELLINGTON vu e received by Dalgetv an( i < Limited, states that the new rnoL 3 *; l ', Oldham is tcv be dispatched frnm sh » York for \Yeltnirton on Auiu<t •'V'" scheduled to reach Wellington " ‘i® *• August 31. ® 1 »*»ui CERASUS UNDOCKS TOMORDnu, The Arbor Shipping Co m „au"° R S' Cerasus, at present in Calliope ing her hull .leaned and fainted haT ; undergoing minor repairs, is „ >X tomorrow afternoon, and sails for Sr* port for bunkers. Them e the Oerasi.fV proceeding to CMle to load nltrmJfJV!' European ports. ATessrs. A S Pat lOr and Company are the local agents WITHIN WIRELESS RANGEThe following vessels are exp-Ted . be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations tonight:— UOQ *e Auckland. —Mahia. Aorangi, Tno, TourviUe. Xorthumfcerland, Ci u£2?Victor. Oolden Coast. '‘UMiau Chatham Islands.—Hertford. P.pirtki Wellington. —Maori. Wahine 1 ■*£,! Tnmahiue. Dunedin, Diomede. Mataroa Trel.ssick, Port Aims, vEwarm, Surrev. Awarua.— Maunganui, Tahiti, Horora*Ivtkerangu. Kaiapoi, Keretu, M»ui V' mare. " > PORT OF ONEHUNiGA—ARRIVALS YESTERDAY HAUTURU (5.25 p.m.). 270 tons, Jack. son-Fowler, from Hokianga. DEPARTURES YESTERDAY HOKiANGA (9.15 p.m.), 271 tons, Kennedy, for Hokianga. ARRIVALS TODAY NGAPCHI (10.10 a.m.), 703 tons. Bark from New Plymouth. Hokianga sailed last night for Ilokiansra She should arrive back on Saturdav morning. Ngapuhi arrived this morning from New Plymouth, and is scheduled to leave oil the return trip at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Arapawa is to be dispatched for Opu'nake and Wanganui at 10 a.m. tomorrow Hauturu is sailing for Hokianga a* i o’clock this afternoon.

C. Maria V.D., WSW 7, P.Q 29.94 55 Russell, W 4, BC 50 Ilokianga Heads, SW 5, Q 29.S4 Kaipara Sigr. Stn.. SW 6, BO 29. S2 Manukau Hds., NNW 5, OQ Auckland, WSW 4. BC .... 29.77 51 Tiritiri, SW 3, BCP 47 Kawhia, SW 3, B 45 Tauranga. SW 3, B 29.67 46 Opotiki, SW 2, O 29.63 49 East Cape, SW 3, OMR . . 29.57 52 Clisborne, NW 2, R .. .. 29.59 49 Thames, W 2, Q 29.73 51 ('ape Egmont, SW 5, C .. 29.70 50 Wellington, Calm, O .... 29.69 46