THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 872, 16 January 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER

Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. today by the Government observer:— Barometer at 9 a.m. today, 29.6SSin. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.432 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 61deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 63deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, 69deg; minimum, sSdeg; maximum temperature in shade, 141 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6hr 20min. Minimum temperature on grass, 54deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SW 5 (fresh breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 196 Weather conditions at 9 a.m., cloudy. Humidity at 9 a.m., 79 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .79in. Rainfall to date this month, 5.44 in. Average for January, 2.77 in. Days with rain this month, S. Record rainfall for January 1907, 7.45 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

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, liazy.

NEW YORK TO TIMARU. —The C and D. Line advises that Timaru will now be included in the ports of discharge by the Valacia. which is timed to sail from New York on January 18 for New Zealand. The vesel will discharge at Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. OTOKIA LEAVES SAN PEDRO.— Cabled news has been received by the Union Company that the tanker Otokia left San Pedro on Monday morning for Wellington. The vessel. which brings fuel-oil for discharge into the company’s tanks at Miramar, is due at Wellington on February 7. PASSENGERS BY PORT CAMPBELL. —Following is the list of passengers booked by the C. and D. liner Port Campbell, which is expected to leave i Wellington this evening for London, via i Panama Canal:—Dr. and Mrs. Brown and i child, Mrs. Brown, sen., and 2 children, Miss Cane. Mr. and Mrs. Hyde and infant, Mr. H. E. Poole and Mr. W. Earle, Dr. Ivor Davis (of London), will accompany the vessel as ship’s surgeon. MITTELMEER ARRIVES.—The German tanker Mittelmeer arrived at Auckland this morning from San Pedro, via Los Angeles, and later berthed at the Western Wharf to unload bulk oil for the Atlantic Union Oil Company.* Tbe tanker left San Pedro on November 29. blit had to return to Los Angeles for repairs. It is hoped to dispatch the tanker tomorrow afternoon for Wellington. Melbourne and Sydney to complete discharge. Henderson and Macfarlane will act as the local agents for the tanker. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations tonight:— Auckland.—Aorangi, Tofua, Maui Pomare, Port Dennison. Moeraki, Frances Massey, Somerset, Surrey, City of Wellington. Chatham Islands.—Norfolk. Rio Dorada. Wellington.—Maori. Wahine, Arahura, Tamahine, H.M.S. Dunedin, Niagara, Cumberland. Ferndale. Port Sydney, Ruahine, Mataroa, Mahia, Port Campbell. Golden Cross, Karetu, Paua, Mahana, Cornwall. Awarua.—Tahiti, Makura, City of New York, Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen. Kosraos, Southern Princess, Eleanor Boling, Herminlus. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS TODAY HAUTURU (7.5 a.m.), 270 tons, Jackson-Fowler, from Raglan and Kawhia. ARAPAWA due at Onehunga on Saturday from Wanganui, leaves again at 3 p.m. next Tuesday on her return trip. HAUTURU will leave Onehunga this afternoon for Hokianga. HOKIANGA is to be dispatched from Onehunga this afternoon for Hokianga. KAITOA is due at Onehunga next Monday to load for Nelson and Motueka. NGAPUHI is leaving Onehunga at 4 o’clock this afternoon for New Plymouth.

Observations taken at 9 Station Wind Weather a.m. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria V.D., W 6, CP 29.86 68 Russell, SW 4, BC .. 29.77 64 Hokianga Heads, SW 4, BC 29. S4 65 Kaipara Sig:. Stn., SW 6, BC 29.76 65 Manukau Heads, WSW 5, O 29.70 60 Auckland, SW 4, C . 29.66 63 Tiritiri, SW 5, P .. . 60 Jvawhia, SW 6, B .. 63 Tauranga, SW 3, BC 29.55 66 Opotiki, SW 2, BC .. 29.60 67 Hast Cape, W 3, G .. 29.50 65 Gisborne, SW 4, OP . 29.54 62 Thames, SW 3, O .. 29.60 65 Cape Egmont, S 3, B 29.69 62 Wellington, SE 3, BC 29.66 58