THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 852, 21 December 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. 1 today by the Government observer:— Barometer at 9 a.m. today, 29.573 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.661 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 63deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 64deg. Temperature in shade yesterday;— Maximum, 69deg; minimum, 55deg; maximum temperature in sun, 139 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, Thrs 15min. Minimum temperature on grass, 52deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SW 5 (fresh breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 196 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., showery. Humidity at 9 a.m., S2 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .02 in. Rainfall to date this month. 1.561 n. Average for December, 2.54 in. Days with rain this month, 12. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.

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.

Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. C. Maria V.D., S 3, BC . . 29.SS Russell, SW 3, BC .. . . 29.82 63 Hokianga Heads, SW 4, C . 29.90 6 b Kaipara Sig. Stn., SW 6, BC 29.S8 64 Manukau Heads, SSW 4, C 29.86 Auckland, WSW 4, BC . . 29.78 66 Tiritiri, SW 4, BCP .. . . 61 Kawhia, SW 3, B .. 63 Tauranga,' W 4, BC .. .. 29.69 65 Opotiki, W 3, O 29.70 East (Jape, WSW 3, BC .. 29.63 63 Gisborne, SW 2, B .. 29.64 62 Cape Egmont, SW 4, C 29.74 59 Wellington, SE 2, C . „ .. 29.70 59