THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 416, 26 July 1928, Page 3

THE WEATHER

.r.t.nrological observations taken at ...Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. tothe the Government observer: — ■“Barometer, 29.979 in. at 9 a.m.. 50dee. Temperature in shade yesterday: maxi- „ Kfidec.; minimum, 47deg.; maximum “"mnerature in sun, 109dee. te ssgft sunshine yesterday, 2h. Smin. Minimum temperature on grass, 42deg. nirection of wind at 9 a.m., S.S.W. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 58 m ßainfall during previous 24 hours, .Olin. Rainfall to date this month, 7.72 in. Average for July, 4.91 in.

north island conditions

scale of wind force:—o, calm; I light air; 2. slight breeze; 3. gentle i’ 4. moderate breeze; 5, fresh hrppze* 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; s rale* 9, strong gale; 10. whole gale; II storm; 12, hurricane. Weather estimated as:—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, rlouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F foggy: G • gloomy, dark weather; H. hail- L. lightning; M, misty; O, ovcrrast the whole sky covered with thick rlouds; p. passing showers; Q, squally; r rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U. ugly threatening appearance; Z. hazy. _

Observations taken Station -Wind. SeU^ 3 . - -' SW 3 at f a.m. Bar Ther. 29.99 59 Wea. S Hokianga HeadsXE 2 Kaipara Slg Stn NW 0 jjanukau Hds.. SWJL 30.04 30.03 30.01 53 5G 59 BM C B Tiritirl Kawhia . . • • • SW 1 Calm — 48 54 BC B B Thames_-^. • • SW 3 2V.85 52 50 O 53 Cape Eprrnont NE 1 SE 1 29.95 47 49 BC OF