THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 874, 18 January 1930, 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, 80.196 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 30.031 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 64deg. Air temperaturo at 9 a.m. yesterday, 63deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, 69deg; minimum, 55deg; maximum temperature in sun, 144 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, shr 2omin. Minimum temperature on grass, 52deg. Direction and force of wind at 9.a.m., S.S.W. 4 (moderate breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, ib6 miles. _ . Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fair. Humidity at 9 a.m., 73 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, 5.44 in. Average for January, 2.77 in. Days with rain this month, Record rainfall for January 1907, 7.45 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther.

Weather Indicated by: B. blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain: b. foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; H, nail. L, lightning; M, misty: O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; r, passing showers: Q, squally; R, rain, con ” tinued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U. ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

SURREY COMPLETING. —Now completing her loading at Auckland under the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company, the Federal steamer Surrey is expected to leave here next Wednesday afternoon for New York, Halifax, and London, via Panama. COPTIC LEAVES SUVA. —Cable advice received by A. S. Paterson and Co, states that the Shaw. Savil. and Albion Company’s motor-ship Coptic, en route from London, left Suva at daylight this morning for Auckland, Dunedin. and Wellington. The Coptic is expected hero next Wednesday afternoon. and will berth at the Prince's W hal f. PORT DENISON REPORTS. —According to a further radio message received by Heather, Roberton, Ltd., the L. and I>. Line's steamer Port Denison is due at Auckland shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday from Liverpool. The vessel, which is bringing West Coast oi England cargo for discharge at Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, will discharge the local portion at the Queen s Wharf. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations during the week-end:— Auckland. —Mittelmeer, Canadian Highlander, Australind, Tofua, Veronica, Laburnum, Marama. Canadian Conqueror, Durenda, lndien, l_ limaroa. tie, Frances Massey, City of W ellington, Ventura. . _ _ T , Chatham Islands.—Rio Dorado, RangiWell ington.—Maori, Arahura, Tainui. Rimutaka, Golden cross, Maui Pomare, Aorangi, Niagara, Mauiiganui, Dunedin, Port Campbell, bine, Mahana, Ruahme, Port feydne>, Cornwall. T Awarua Arm id ale, C. A. Larsen. Sir J. C. Ross, Southern Princess, kosimv, City of New York, Maheno, W akakura. PORT OF ONEHUNGA — ARRIVALS TODAY NGAPUHI (7.45 a.m.), 703 tons, Bark, from New Plymouth. AKAPAWA (3 a.in.), 20l tons, Pert, from Wanganui. . , AKAPAWA, which arrived at Onehunga this morning from (Vaiiganui, leaves again at 3 p.m. next Tuesday op her return trip. „ . , HAUTURU returns to Onehunga at 6 a.m. tomorrow from Hokianga, and leaves on Monday at 4 p.m. for Raglan, Kawhia and Waikato Heads. HOKIANGA, due at Onehunga tomorrow evening from Hokianga, sails again next Thursday at 3 p.m. on her return KAITOA is due at Onehunga on Monday, and loads there for Nelson and Motueka. , NGAPUHI is to be dispatched from Onehunga at 4 o’clock on Monday afternoon for New Plymouth.

Cape Maria V.D. f SB 1» 33 30.14 69 Russell, W 3, B 30.13 Hokianga Heads, S 1, BC .. 30.15 Kaipara Sig. Stn., S 2, B . Auckland, WSW 4, BC .. 30.08 66 Tiritiri, SW 3, BC 66 63 Tauranga, S 3, B 69 Opotiki, SW 5, B East Cape, SW 5, B bo Gisborne, SB 4, BC .. Cape Egmont, S 3, B . - • • o0.11 6Wellington, ENE 1, BZ .. Thames, SW 2, B