THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 839, 6 December 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, 29.731 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday. 29.896 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 63deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 61deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maixmum, 72deg; minimum, 59deg. Maximum temperature in sun. 119 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday. 2h. sm. Minimum temperature on grass, 56deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SW 3 (gentle'breeze). Velocity of wind previous 21 hours. 11l miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fair. Humidity at 9 a.m., 69 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 4 tin. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .44in. Average for December, 2.54. Days with rain this month, 3.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria V.D., NW 3, BC 29.90 69 Russell, NW 2, B 29.8 S 62 Hokianga Heads, NW 2, BC 29.94 67 Kaipara Sig. Stu., W 4,8 .. 29.86 71 Manukau Heads, SW 3, O 29.84 65 Auckland, WNW 3, BC .. 29.85 60 Tiritiri, W 1, BZ 64 Kawhia, W 3, B 62 Tauranga, Calm, B ...**• 29.80- 67 Opotiki, W 1, C 29.85 65 East Cape, N 4, BC •• «• -9.59 64 Gisborne, NW 3. BC 29 ‘ZJ Cape Egmont. NW 5, C.. 29.73 63 Wellington, NW 8, CZ .. 29.61 o 8 Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling ram; r, foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R. vain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; L, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.