THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 735, 7 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, 29.645 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 30.983 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 57deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 56deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:—Maximum, 60deg; minimum, 52deg; maximum temperature in sun, 104 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, lhr. Minimum temperature on grass, sTdeg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., N.N.E. 2 (light breeze). Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 146 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a m., ram. Humidity at 9 a.m.. 95 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 1.22 in. Rainfall to date this month, 1.91 m. Average for August, 4.07 in. Days with rain this month, 4.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. C. Maria V.D., NW 5, R 29.74 59 Russell, NW 6, FR .. .. . . 29.66 59 Hokianga Heads, NW 5, OR 29.72 55 Kaipara S. Stn., NW S, OR 29.68 56 Auckland, NNE 2, O .... 29.64 51 Tiritiri, N 2, R 54 Kawhia, E 1, OR 53 Tauranga, Calm, R 29.71 52 Opotiki, NE 1, R .. .. .. 29.76 53 East Cape, NW 6. OP .. .. 29.74 58 Gisborne, NW 1, O 29.71 57 Thames, N 1, R 29.68 59 Wellington, Calm, O .... 29.69 48 Weather Indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain: P, 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.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations tonight:— Auckland.—Sierra, Lumen, Tourville, Waipahi, Plume, Diomede. Waitemata, Kaiwarra, Hurunui, Wirrall, Kalingo, Voco, Golden Eagle, Dunrobin, Canadian Highlander, Tutanekai, Makarabo. Chatham Islands.—lonic, Baron Jedburgh Surrey, Rimutaka, Port Dunedin, Tainui. Wellington.—Wahine, Maori. Tamahine, Arahura, Ngaio, Aorangi, Makura, Port Gisborne. Rata. Kaiapoi, Cerasus, Port Curtis, Reynolds. Awarua.—Kaitangata. Karetu, Kartigi, Kawatiri, Kekerangu. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS TODAY NGAPDHI (S a.m.), 703 tors. Bark, from New Plymouth. Arapawa has proceeded from Wanganui to Westport and is now not expected to arrive back at Onehunga until August 11. She is to sail for Opunake and Wanganui the following day. Ngapuhi arrived from New Plymouth this morning, and is to leave on the return trip at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Hauturu, arriving from Raglan, Kawhia and Waikato Heads at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning, is to be dispatched for Hokianga at 3 o’clock that afternoon. Hokianga is announced to sail for Hokianga this afternoon as soon as weather permits of her completing loading operations. KAITOA DELAYED.—Messrs. Russell and Somers advise that the Anchor Shipping and Foundry Company’s vessel Kaitoa, which was to arrive at Onehunga from Nelson on Saturday morning, has been delayed on the West Coast of the South Island by bad weather, and is now not expected to reach port until the middle of next w eek. She is to load for Picton only.