THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 773, 20 September 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at :■ a.m. today by the Government Observer: — Barometer at 9 a.m. today. 30.043 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday. SO.OGSin. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 53 deAir* temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 55 degree?Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum. 61 degrees; minimum, 44 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 120 'degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6 hours 2o minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 41 degrees. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., WSW 2 (light breeze). Velocitv wind previous 24 hours, 114 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m.. showery. Humidity at 9 a.m., per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .01 inches. Rainfall to date this month, 1.30 inches. Average for September. 3.56 in. Days with rain this month* 11. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Weather indicated by: E>, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; E>, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; Ij, 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.

Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria V.D., SW 5. C . 30.04 59 Russell. SW 3, BC . . .. 30.06 56 Hokianga Heads, SW 3, B . 30.05 56 Kaipara Sig. Stn., SW 3, B 5S 30.02 Auckland, W 3, B . . .. - - 30.01 Tiritiri, SW 2. BC .. 52 Kawhia, SW 3, B Tauranga, -SW 3. B .. .. 29.05 58 Opotiki, SW 2. BC East Cape, W 2, B (Jisborne, NW 4, B 29.93 Thames, XW 2. BC 56 Cape Egmont, W 4, OP .. .. 50 Wellington, SSE 2, OD . 47