THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 885, 31 January 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at ' the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. j today by the Government observer:— Barometer at 9 a.m. today, So.ll6in. i Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.906 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 61deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday*. ! 62deg 1 . Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 69deg; minimum. 55degr; maximum . temperature in sun, 104 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6hr "smin. Minimum temperature on grass, 53deg. 1 Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SW3 (gentle breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 186 J miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., cloudy, i Humidity at 9 a.m.. 61 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, S.Slin. j Average for January, 2.77 in. Days with rain this month, IS. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station. Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria V.D., SE 4, B 30.26 67 Russell, S\V 3, BC 30.17 63 Hokianga Heads, S W 3, O 30.18 64 Kaipara Sig. Stn., SW 5, O 30.14 64 Manukau Heads. SW 3, O 30.15 64 Auckland, SSW -i, BC .. .. 30.13 64 Tiritiri, SW 2, BC .. .. 63 Kawhia, W 5, O 60 Tauranga, calm, B .. .• ... 30.08 69 Opotiki, S 3, B 30.10 64 Thames, calm, BC 30.10 65 East Cape, S 3, B .. .. 30.0 563 Gisborne, N\V 3, B .. .. 30.02 6o Cape Egmont, W 5, O .. 30.11 oS Wellington, NW 4, B .. 29.93 60 Weather indicated by: B. blue eky. be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; JT, foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; H, hail: 1,, 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. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations tonight:— Auckland: Tofua. Maui Pomare, Niagara, Nordhval, Luceric, West Loquassuck, Waikawa, Skagern, Plume, Pulpit Point, Kartigi, Rio Dorado, Maunganui, Golden Cloud. _ . Chatham Islands: Tamaroa, Port Brisbane, Canadian Challenger. Wellington: Maori, Wahine, Tamahme, Arahura, Anglo-Canadian, Port Pirie, British Glory, Dunedin, Canadian Highlander. Port Dunedin. City of Wellington, Ulimaroa, Australia, Frances Massey, Marama, Rangitane, Ferndale, Rimutaka, Mali ana. Port Sydney, Kent. Awarua: Makura, Tahiti, Hinemoa, City of New York, Eleanor Boling, j Tutanekai, Maheno, Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. j Larsen, Southern Princess, Kosmos, ! Cumberland.