THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 443, 27 August 1928, Page 3

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park observatory at 9 a.m. to-day by the Government Observer:— Barometer, 29.511 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 56deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 58deg; minimum, 47deg; maximum temperature in sun, 115 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday 2hr. smin. Minimum temperature on grass, 44deg Direction of wind at 9 a.m., E.S.E. Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 290 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .42in. Rainfall to date this month, 2.79 in. Average for August, 4.07 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Thames . • . oxlj ± oo u Weather estimated as:—Jß, Dlue sky. be the atmosphere clear or heavy. C. clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain. F. foggy: G, gloomy, dark weather. H. hall; 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-t ugly, threatening appearance;

Observations taken at 9 a m Station. Wind. Bar. Ther We a Cape Maria V.JJ SW 4 29.92 B Russell . . SW 4 29.93 55 BC Hoktanga Hds SE 2 29.55 54 B Kaipara Sic St SE 3 29.54 54 O Manukau Heads EXE 6 29.55 54 BC Auckland SE 5 29.51 59 BC Tiritlri ESE 3 52 BC E 3 56 O Tauranga . • . E 5 29.55 57 BC SE 1 29.56 54 OC East Cape . . . Line interrupted. Gisborne XE 4 29.63 53 O Cape Egmont SE 4 29.61 47 O Wellington E 2 29.77 50 O SE 1 29.53 56 O