THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 859, 31 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. to-day. 29.932 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.836 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 62deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 63deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, 71deg; minimum, 60deg; maximum temperature in sun, 141 deg. Bright survshine yesterday, 9hr 25min. Minimum temperature on grass, 56dcg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SB 1 (light air). Velocity wind previous 24 hours. 111 miles Weather conditions at 9 a.m., overcast. Humidity at 9 a.m., 72 per* cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, 3.40 in. Average for December, 2.54 in. Days with rain this month, 19. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. StatioD Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria V.D.. N 6, F 29.98 6S Russell, S 4, FM . . . . 29.97 68 Hokianga Hds, Calm, OM 30.00 61 Kaipara Sig Stn., S 2 O .. 29.98 66 Manukau Hds., SI, O .. 29.97 64 Auckland, S.W\ 4, O . . 29.96 66 Tiritiri, S.W. 1, C .... 65 Kawhia, E 1, BC .... 61 Tauranga, S.W. 2, BC .. 29.93 62 Opotiki, W 2, O 29.90 67 East Cape, S.W. 3, B . . 29.57 65 Gisborne, S.S.E. 2, C .. 29.83 71 Thames, S.W. 1, O .. .. 29.95 65 Cape Egmont. W 3, C 29.96 64 Wellington, N.W. 5, BC .. 29.50 61 Weather indicated by: J 3, blue sky, ba 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.

from Auckland December 30; due Sydney January 4.