THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 908, 27 February 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:— BaVometer at 9 a.m., today. 29.993 in. Barometer at 9 a.m., yesterday, -9.964 Air temperature at 9 a.m., today. 60deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 59deg. . , Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 72deg: minimum, 56deg; maximum temperature in sun, 139 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6 hours 40 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 52deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SSW 4 (moderate breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, lab Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fair. Humidity at 9 a.m.. 71 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, 6.46 m. Average for February, 3.03 in. Days with rain this month, 10. 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; 1.-, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, coninued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

FERNCLIFF CHARTERED. The j Norwegian motor-ship Kern cliff has been » chartered to load sulphur at Galveston. | Texas, and general cargo at Now Orleans j and San Francisco for Auckland and Australia. WINTON CLEARED PANAMA continuation of her voyage from New j York the steamer Winton is reported to have cleared Panama last Monday. The j vessel has general cargo for discharge at Auckland. Wellington, New Plymouth. Port Alma, Townsville, Cairns, Noumea | and Rabaul. She is under charter to the j A. and A. Line and the New Zealand j Shipping Company is the local agent, j The Winton is expected to arrive at ; Auckland on March 16. VALACIA REPORTS. The Cunard Company's cargo steamer Valacia has re- j ported that she will arrive from New j York at five o’clock tomorrow evening, j The vessel is running under auspices of the Commonwealth and Dominion J Line, and she has a general merchandise j cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. J The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering j Company will be the local agent. PASSENGERS FOR LONDON. From | Wellington for London the Common- . wealth and Dominion Line steamers j Port Denison and Port Pirie are to sail tomorrow and Saturday respectively. The i following passengers have booked to travel by the vessels: — Port Pirie. Archdeacon and Mrs. ■ Chatterton, Mr. Hanan. Mr. and Mrs. j Saunders, Captain Vipan, Miss N. L. ; Bennett, Mrs. Beere, Mr. and Mrs. Mul- j lins and Dr. Hanan (ship’s surgeon). Port Denison.—Mr. and Mrs. G. Ardrey, | Miss Ardrey, and Dr. D. Murdoch as j ship’s surgeon. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE—The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations tonight:— Auckland: Aorangi, Tofua, Maui Pomare. Hauraki, Falsterbo, Herminius, Golden West, Oldham, Karamea, Sierra, Ferndale, Valacia. Chatham Islands: Canadian Cruiser, Canadian Explorer. Wellington: Maori, Tamahine, V ahine, Arahura, H.M.S. Dunedin. Niagara, Argyllshire, Cumberland, Port Victor, Port Pirie, Tamaroa, Otaki, Tutanekai, Rimutaka, Hopemount, Maheno. Awarua: Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen, Kosmos, Southern Princess, City of New York, Eleanor Boling, Makura, Tahiti, Wakakura. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARAPAWA is to arrive at Onehunga at noon tomorrow and is to leave for Wanganui at 3 o’clock the same afternoon. HAUTURU arrives from Raglan and Kawhia tomorrow morning and is to leave for Hokianga at 3 p.m. the same day. HOKIANGA sails for Hokianga at 3 p.m. Saturday. NGAPUHI leaves for New Plymouth at 4 p.m. today. She returns at 7.30 a.m. Saturday.

Observations Taken at Station. Wind Weatlier 9 a.m Bar. Ther. Cape Marin V.D., S 6, CP 30.05 65 Russell, S 3, B Hokianga Heads, S 4. BC 30.08 Kaipara Sig. Stn., S 4, C . 30.05 65 Manukau Heads, S 3, BC . Auckland, SW 3, BC . . . 29.99 Kawhia, N 2, O — 63 58 .68 Fast Cape, SW 3, OMR . 29.96 63 65 Cape Egmont, WSW 4, BC 30.02 61 Wellington, SE 1, C 29.9S 64: