THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 532, 8 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, 29,933 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m., 68deg\ Temperature in shade yesterday:— maximum, 72deg.; minimum, 60deg.; maximum temperature in sun. 139 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, lOhrs 45min. Minimum temperature on grass. 56deg. Direction of wind at 9 a.m., E.N.E. Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 158 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .llin. Average for December, 2.54 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Station. Wind. Bur. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria .NE 3 29.90 76 C Russell . . . E 2 29.97 «8 OM Hokianga Hds x 3 29.96 72 BC Kaipara Sig . NE 5 29.95 68 O Manukau Hds N 2 29.96 69 C Auckland ... XE 2 29.94 70 BC Tiritiri . . . XE 2 BC Kawhia . . . Calm 68 B Tauranga . .x 2 29.96 74 B Op Otiki . . . B i 30.10 70 BC Thames . . . Calm 29.93 69 B ±i.ast cape . Line interrupted Gisborne .. . s x 30.00 68 M Cape Eg-mont 5 29.90 70 G Wellington . NNW 2 29.91 65 O Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing- clouds; D, drizzling; rain; P, 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. th mder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy.