THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 737, 9 August 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.nr. today by the Government Observer: — Barometer at 9 a.m., today. 30.106 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.561 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today. 52deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 54d e g. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 60deg.; minimum, 44deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 116 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 10 hours. Minimum temperature on grass, 40deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SW 3 (gentle breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, i-6 Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fair. Humidity at 9 a.m., S 3 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 1111. Rainfall to date this month, 2.14 in. Average for August, 4.0. in. Days with rain this month, nve.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Weather Indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; G, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain. F foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; h, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered witii thn..K clouds: P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; i, thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy. „ , _ Wind force Indicated by figures.

Observations taken at 9 a.m. Ther. Station Wind Weather Bar. C. Maria V.D., SW 5, BC 30.21 55 Russell, SW 3, B 30.16 Hokianga Heads, S 3, C -• 55 Kaipara Sipr. Stn., SW 4, BC 54 Manukau Heads, SW 1, B .. 56 Auckland. SW 2, BC Tiritiri, SW 1, B Kawhia, E'l.BC Tauranga, SW 3, B Opotiki, S 2, B 30.05 50 Cape Egmont, W 3, P . . . - Wellington, NNE 2, B ..