THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 531, 7 December 1928, Page 2

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, 29.963 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m., GSdeg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, 74deg. ; minimum, GOdeg.; maximum temperature in sun, 137 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, llhrs._ Minimum temperature on grass,_ 54deg. t Direction of wind at 9 a.m., E.N.E. Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 156 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .llin. Average for December, 2.54 in.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria . XE 5 29.92 74 C Russell . . . E 4 29.9 S ti S FD ITokiangu Hds Bine Interrupted Kaipara Sig . XE 5 29.98 69 BC Manukau Hds X 4 29.99 66 B Auckland . . . EXE 2 29.98 69 BC Tiritiri . . . EXE 2 7 2 BCZ Kawhia . . . E 3 Taurahga . . SE 3 30.01 69 B Opotiki . . . Calm 30.10 68 BC East Cape . Calm 30.06 62 B Gisborne ...si 30.00 68 B Thames . . . XE 1 29.97 71 B Cape Egmont XE 4 30.02 66 B ■Wellington . NW 3 29.94 66 BZ Weather Indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F. foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; H, bail; R, 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.