THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 41, 11 May 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, 22.951 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 55 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: maximum 62 degrees, minimum 46 degrees, maximum temperature in sun, 111 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 8 hours 25 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 42 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 164 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .13 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taxen at 9 a.m.:—

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. he the atmosphere ciear 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 appearanceZ. hazy.

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wth. Cape Marla .. SE, 1 no. os 60 C Russell S15, fb 20.00 b7 B llukianga Hds. SE, 1 20.95 56 C Kaipara Sig St E. 1 29.03 52 B Manukau Hds. SE, br 29.04 53 B Auckland .. .. S, l 29.96 55 B Tiritlri .. ... S, 1 55 B • Kawhia S, l 29.87 56 B Tauranga . * .. SW. 1 20.02 50 B East Cape SW, K 30.01 55 R Gisborne SW, fb 30.00 53 Q New Plymouth SE. fb 20.08 48 B Wellington .. .. SE. br 30.11 50 C Thames .. ... .. Calm 20.05 53 B Opotiki SE, str 29.00 56 BC