THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 650, 30 April 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

1 O- 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, 2P.454in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.23Cin. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day, 60 degrees. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 65 66 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 67deg; minimunt 56deg; maximum temperature in sun, 127 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 6 hours 5 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 5-1 degrees. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., W.S.W. 5 (fresh breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 226 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., overcast. Humidity ant 9 a.m., 69 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .llin. Rainfall to date this month, 4.52 in. Days with rain this month. IS. Average for April, ?».77 . inches.

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; JT. 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; XT, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Wind force indicated by figures. i

Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. ea. Cape Maria . . . SSW 5 29.61 65 O Russell SW 5 29.52 62 BC Hokianga lids. SW 6 29.64 59 OQ Kaipara Sig. . . S S 29.55 60 O Manukau Heads SSW S 29.45 60 C Auckland .... WSW 4 29.45 60 C Tiritiri SW 4 — 57 O Kawhia SW 8 — 57 O Tauranga .... SW 3 29.36 59 BC Opotiki ...... W 7 29.36 64 BC Thames ..... W3 29.45 63 BC East Cape ... W 3 29.22 66 BC Gisborne S 5 29.35 60 G Cape Egniont . . W 6 29.40 55 P Wellington . . . SSW 5 29.39 47 C