THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 153, 19 September 1927, Page 3

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, 29.995 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 61 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: maximum, 63 degrees; minimum, 54 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 118 degl Bright sunshine yesterday, 2 hours 30 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 51 degrees. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., E. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 6< m ßainfall during previous 24 hours, .02 iTl ßalnfall to date this month, 2.64 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. PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT

Observations Station taken at 9 a.m.:— Wind. Bar. Ttaer. Wea. . NE fb 29.95 63 C 29.99 Hokianga Hds. . NE fb 29.98 59 . NE br 29.98 55 . NE 1 29.96 BO 29.93 . NE 1 30.01 . NE mg' 30.03 61 MRQ . SW 1 30.01 . NE fb 29.95 57 Wellington . . . NW 1 29.99 57 . N 1 30.05 Opotiki .... . NE lb 30.10 60 OC

Received at 11.30 by Radio. Wind. Bar. Ther. W ea. 30.02 77 BC Rarotonga . . Calm 30.03 Apia ESE 3 E by S 74 BC 29.01 SO NE 7 29.73 W 2 29.87 70 Vavau E 3 30.04 79 BC