THE WEATHER
Meteorological Observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 R.m. to-day by Captain A. Davis, the Government Observer: Barometer, 29.776 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 57 .degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum 54 degrees, minimum 50 degrees, maximum temperature in sun 104 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 4 hours 10 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 44 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 220 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .17 inches. Rainfall to date this month, .57 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS
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; H. hall. (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. Bar. Ther. W. Cape Marla . . W. 1 30.18 57 o Russell .... . S. I 30.13 53 o Hokianga Hds. . S. 1 30.14 55 o Kaipara Sig. St . SW, 1 30.00 54 c Manukau Hds. SW. br 30.10 52 BC Auckland . . . . W, 1 30.11 55 P Tiritiri W. 1 50 (> Kawhia . . . . Calm 30.01 53 c Tauranga . . . . SW. 1 30.05 45 e East Cape . . . W, 1 30.03 48 c Gisborne . . NW, 1 30.00 48 B New Plymouth NE, 1 30.10 49 O Wellington . . N. fb 29.97 51 HC Thames . . .NW, 1 30.08 55 BC Opotiki .... SW. lb 30.00 48 BC
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 87, 4 July 1927, Page 2
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278THE WEATHER Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 87, 4 July 1927, Page 2
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