THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1041, 4 August 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY'S OBSERVATIONS ' Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.in. today by the Government Observer: — Barometer at 9 a.m. today, 29.312 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.976 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 53deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 52deg. Temperature in shade yesterday.— Maximum, 39deg.; minimum, Gldeg.; maximum temperature in sun, 91deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 35min. Minimum temperature on grass, 49deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., N.N.W.2 (light breeze). Velocity wind previous 21 hours, 236 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., overcast. Humidity at 9 a.m., 99 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .31 inches. Rainfall to date this month, .31in Average for August, 4.osins. Days with- rain this month, one. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Gape Kgmont, NNE 5, R . . 29.26 48 Wellington, E 2, O 29.36 46 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, hazy.

Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Thor Cape Maria V.D., W 6, CP 29.32 58 Russell, NW 5, R 29.28 57 Hokianga i leads, XW 2. B 29.38 59 Kaipara S. Stn., W 1, OPZ 29.33 Manukau Heads, X 4, O . . 29.28 58 Auckland, SSE 5, O 29.26 56 Tiritiri, X a, M Kawhla, X 4, O 51 Tauranga, NE 5, R .. .. 29.55 52 Opotiki, NE 0, R 29.30 53 Hast Cape, E S, OR 29.53 56 Gisborne, NE 4. O 29.46 54