THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 733, 5 August 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, 30.235. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 20.2>5:n. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 50deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday. 43deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:—Maximum, 59deg. minimum, 40deg; maximum temperature in sun, loTdeg. Bright sunshine yesterday. &hr 55min. Minimum temperature on grass, 35deg. Direction and force of wind at D a.m.. X.W. 1 (light air). Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 36 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fine. Humidity at 9 a.m.. 74 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, ,20in. Average for August. 4.07. Days with rain this month, 2. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. C. Maria V.D.. SSE 3, B 30.29 50 Russell, SW 2, B 30.31 45 Hokianga Heads, X 3, B . . 30.30 46 Kaipara S. Stn., XW 4, BC 30.27 4$ Manukau Heads, X2, B . . 30.25 54 Auckland, S 2, B 30.23 4$ Tiritiri, W 1, BC 45 Kawhia/X 3. BC 43 Tauranga, SW 2, BC .. -- 30.15 44 Opotiki, Calm, BC 30.19 45 East Cape. WXW 3, B . . 30.1 S 45 Gisborne, XW 2, B 30.16 45 Thames, Calm. B 30.25 4S Cape Egmont, XW 5. P . . 30.11 50 Wellington, XW 6, C .. .. 30.03 49' Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; P, foggv; 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.