THE WEATHER
TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. to-day by Captain D. McLeay. Government Observer:— Barometer, 29.748 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 60 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 58 degrees; minimum, 47 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 117 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 4hrs. smins. Minimum temperature on grass, 42 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., calm. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 88 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .10 Inches. , Rainfall to date this month, .97 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS
Wind force indicated by letters —C, calm; L, light breeze; 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 taken at 9 a.m. Station. Win. Bar. 1 Ther. Wea. Cape Maria . . . NW fb 29.80 58 C W 1 29.79 52 BC 56 NW 1 53 S\V 1 56 W 1 29.76 54 BC 29.65 E 1 SE Li 29.70 N 1 58 New Plymouth . NE fb 29.67 N 1 48 Calm - Opotiki SE lb 29.70
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 119, 10 August 1927, Page 3
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234THE WEATHER Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 119, 10 August 1927, Page 3
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