THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 20, 14 April 1927, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. to-day by Captain D. McLeay, the Government Observer:— Barometer, 30.112 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 60deg. Temperature m shade yesterday: Maximum, 64deg.; minimum, 48deg; maximum temperature in sun, 112 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 2 hours 15 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 41deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., east. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 46 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, 2.01 inches. WEATHER CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar Ther Wth Cape Maria .. AVI 30.17 62 B Russell SI 30.12 58 B Hokianga Hds. E 1 30.15 58 BF Kaipara Sig SL NW 1 30.14 60 B Manukau Hds. W 1 30.13 66 B Auckland .. .. Calm 30.11 57 B Tiritiri Calm Kawhia Calm 30.03 57 BC Tauranga .. .. Calm 30.08 60 B East Cape .. .. Wfb 30.11 61 G Gisborne .. . NW fb 30.04 62 B New Plymouth NW fb 30.00 60 O Wellington .... NW f b 29.88 59 OP Thames Calm 30.10 60 B Opotiki SW 30.10 59 B Wind force indicated by letters: —C, calm; L, light: Br, breeze; FB fresh breeze; MG moderate gale: G, whole or heavy gale; W. gale of exceptional severity. Weather estimated as:—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds: D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; Ei, 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. •y- yf- jfc rfr rfe & & &