THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 615, 18 March 1929, 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 at 9 a.m. to-day, 29.534 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, SO.OSSin. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day, 6Sdeg.; Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 67deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 70deg; minimum. 63deg; maximum temperature in sun, 93deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, nil. Minimum temperature on grass, 59deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., WSW 4 (moderate breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 135 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., cloudy. Humidity at 9 a.m.. 92 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, 2.33 in. Rainfall to date this month, 3.23 in. Average for March, 3.oDir> Days with rain this month, seven. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

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, 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. Wind force indicated by letters: C, calm; L, light; Br, breeze; F. 8., fresh breeze; M.G., moderate gale; G, whole or heavy gale; AV, gale of exceptional severity.

Observations taken iat5a. m Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wca. Cape Maria . . NW 4 29.78 67 KZ Russell W 5 69 B Hokianga Hds. Kaipara Sigr. . . Manukau Heads Auckland . . . . Tiritiri £ 5 W 2 29.90 29.83 29.84 68 70 BC SW 4 65 BCP 64 o rauranga . . . . 6S Opotiki . . . . . NW 10 29.63 70 o Cast Cape . . . NE 10 71 OR 3isborne . . . . 71 O Cape Egmont . S 3 29.80 62 p Wellington . . . Calm 29.74 61 OM Thames . . . . N 5 29.78 70 p