THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 803, 25 October 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken nt j the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.in. i today by the Government Observer: Barometer at 9 a.in. today. 29.709 in. Barometer at 9 a.ni. yesterday, 29.535ip. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today. 57deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. vesterday, 49deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, sSdeg.: minimum, • 49deg.; maximum temperature in sun. 8 9 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, nil. Minimum temperature on grass, 43deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m.. S. 2 (light breeze). Velocity wind previous 2-1 hours, 310 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., cloudy. Humidity at 9 a.m., 09 per cent. Rainfall during previous 21 hours, .Ooin. Rainfall to date this month, 4.39 in. Average for October, 3.9 lin. Days with rain this month, 9. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station 'Wind Weather Bar. Ther. C\ Maria V.D.. S 7, O .. 29.73 60 Russell, SE 5, BO . . . . . 29.70 50 Hokianga fids., SE 4. O . . 29.80 57 Kaipara Sig. Stn., S 3, BC 29.76 50 Manukau Heads, S 3, C.. 29.70 50 Auckland, SSE 4, C . . . . 29.71 50 Tiritiri, S 3, BC 50 Ivawhia, S 1, BC 49 Tauranga, S 3, BC .. . . 29.07 5S Opotiki, S 6, C 29.61 59 East Cape, SW 10, OMR . . 29.60 52 Gisborne, S 7, T* .. .. .. 29.70 51 Cape Egmont, S S, BC . . 29.75 50 Wellington, SE 3, O . . . . 29.86 47 Thames, S 2, O 29.73 55 Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; 11, hail; 1., lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally: R, rain, continued rain; R, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Wind force indicated by figures.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS YESTERDAY HALT UR IT (6.50 p.m.), 27ft tons. I- owler-Jackson, from Raglan and Kawhia, DEPARTURES YESTERDAY __ NGAPUHI (5 p.m.), 70S tons, Bark, for New Plymouth. HOKIANGA (5.10 p.m.), 271 tons. Kennedy, for Hokianga. ARRIVALS TODAY ALEXANDER (6.30 a.m.), 377 tons, McLeod, from Nelson. Anchor Shipping and r oundi y Company s vessel, arrived this morning from ICelson. she is loading inorrow° 11 an< * A’elson and is to sail toARAPAh A is sailing this afternoon for Wanganui direct. HAUTURU was scheduled to leave for Ilokianga at noon today. HOKIANGA cleared port last night for Hokianga and is due back from there on Monday. NGAPUHI, due from New’ Plymouth at 7.30 a.m. tomorrow*, is to be dispatched for that port again at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.