THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 849, 18 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. 29.654 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.504 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 63deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 65deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, Tldeg; minimum, 58deg: maximum temperature in sun, 141deg\ Bright sunshine yesterday, shr smin. Minimum temperature on grass 55deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., NW 6 (strong brneze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 249 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., squally and showery'. Humidity at 9 a.m., S2 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .50in. Rainfall to date this month, 1.27 in. Average for December, 2.54 in. Days with rain this month, 9. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS i —*— Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. C. Maria V.D., NW 6, CZ .. 29.61 68 Russell, not received. Hokianga Heads, W 6, CQ 29.64 65 Kaipara Sig. Stn., NW 7, C 29.56 68 Manukau Heads, NW 7. O 29.48 68 Auckland, W 6, BC 29.50 68 Tiritiri, WNW 3, BC .. 65 Kawhia, N 4, B 65 Tauranga, NW 1, C .. .. 29.41 70 Opotiki, NW 5, BC 29.55 70 East Cape, NW 5, B .... 29.47 6S Gisborne, NW 3, BC .. .. 29.40 70 Thames, NE 5, R 29.50 69 Cape Egmont, N 4, C .. .. 29.31 64 Wellington, NW 7, BC .. .. 29.28 61 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; 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.