THE WEATHER TO-DAY’S OBSERVATIONS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 96, 14 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. Davies, acting Government observer:— Barometer, 29.629 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 56 degrees Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum 54 degrees, minimum 42 degrees, maximum temperature in sun, 108 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 5 hours 10 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass 36 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., S.W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours 269 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours 45 inches. Rainfall to date this month, 3.42 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 fain; 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.

YOMAH RENAMED.— The Toirnh which visited Auckland some months ago under charter to the i'ommonwealth and Dominion Line, has been bought by the Australind Steam Shinpmg Company, Ltd., and renamed the Ashburt«»*.

Observations taken at 9 a.m.: Station. Wind. Bar. Ther W Cape Maria . . SW, fb 29.76 57 b* Russell .... SW.rng 29.74 50 O Hokianga Hds.. SW, fb 29.76 50 po Kaipara Sig St. S, g 29.73 52 Q Manukau Hds. Lino interrupted Auckland .... SW, mg 29.67 48 OQ Tiritiri SW. fb — 46 RQ Kawhia .... S. 1 29.53 53 j Tauranga .... SW, fb 29.55 42 B East Cape . . . SW, fb 29.48 44 . G Gisborne . . SW. fb 29.46 46 BC New Plymouth S. fb 29.58 45 C Wellington . . SW, mg 29.58 45 BC Thames .... W, 1 29.65 49 BC Opotiki .... XW, lb 29.42 4S BC