THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 640, 17 April 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TO-DAY'S OBSERVATION*

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, 30.027 Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 30.109 inches. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day, 59 degrees. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 62 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 65 degrees; minimum, 52 degrees: maximum temperature in sun, 126 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 1 hour 25 Minimum temperature on grass, 48 degrees. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., W.S.W. 2 (light breeze). Velocity of wind for previous 24 hours, 6S miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fine. Humidity at 9 a.m., 93 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .04in. Rainfall to date this month, 2.66 inches. Days with rain this month, eight. Average for April, 3.77 inches. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria . .SE 3 30.07 69 C Russell g 4 30.09 59 B Manukau^Heads S 3 30.07 60 B pS “? a . as $ i 11 I Tiritiri S ff 2 57 BC Kawhia s 2 52 G P Tauranga . . .SE 1 29.99 62 B Opotiki . . . . s 1 30.02 S 3 B Thames . , . . S 1 30.03 58 BC East Cape . . . SW 4 29.96 60 BC Gisborne . . . .SW 4 30.01 59 BC Cape Egmout . SE 4 30.01 53 C Wellington . . . S 5 30.13 50 O Weather Indicated by: is, m-iie sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; I>, 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 v thunder; U. ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Wind force indicated by figures.