THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 93, 11 July 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 A. L. Davies, acting Government observer:— Barometer—29.looin. Air temperature at 9 a.m.—6odeg. Temperature in shade yesterday—Maximum, 61deg\ ; minimum, 51deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 107 deg. _ . Bright sunshine yesterday—shrs -30 mm. Minimum temperature on grass—-46deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m.—West. Velocity wind previous 24 hours—22S miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours — Rainfall to date this month —2.23 in. 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, 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 Station. taken at 9 a.m. r— Wind. Bar. Ther . W. Cape Maria . . . w a 29.47 59 P Russell .... . W m g 29.32 57 o Hokianga Hds. Lii le Interrupted Kaipara Sig. St. g 29.3*7 52 Q . W g 29.10 52 . W fb 29.OS OR . W fb 53 R . E fb 29.09 58 OQ . NW 1 [ 29.04 . NNW fb 29.20 RQ . NW 1 52 . SB fb 50 New Plymouth . S br 29.24 50 . NW mg 29.OS Q Opotiki . . * . . NE 1