THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 664, 16 May 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS [ Meteorological observations taken ai ; the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m . j today by the Government Observer:Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 2'.».256in i Air temperature at 0 a.m. today. 57deg. j Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 6: \ deg-. j Temperature in shade yesterday: MaxiI mum, 64deg; minimum. 55deg; ifiaximun: temperature in sun, lltideg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 2 hours 13 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 51 deg. Direction and force of wind' at 9 a.m., S 4 (moderate breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 103 Weather- conditions at 9 a.m., rain. Humidity at 9 a.m., 73 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .07fn. Rainfall to date this month, l.Soin. Average for May. 4.55 in. Days with rain th!s month, 10. 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 figures.

Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station. Wind. Bar. Ther Wea. Cape Maria . . . SSE 6 29.4-'. Russell SW 2 Hokianga Hds. SB 2 29.60 59 OM Kaipara Sis:. . . se n Manukau Heads SW 2 Auckland .... S 4 Tiritirl Kawhia .... SE 2 Tauranga .... SE 3 29.50 59 Opotiki East Cape . . . S 8 29.46 Gisborne .... SE S Cape Egmont . . SE S 29.60 51 o Wellington . . . SE 7 29. SS 48 Thames SE 1 29.55 60 o