THE WEATHER
TODAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albeit Park Observatory at 9 a.m.. today by the Government Observer: Barometer at 9 a.m., today, *>o.o99in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.516 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today. 5-ideg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 5* Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 59deg; minimum, 4Sdeg; maximum temperature in sun, 73deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, nil. Minimum femperature on grass, 44deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SE 2 (light breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m.. fine. Humidity at 9 a.m.. 69 per cent Rainfall during previous 14 hours, Rainfall to date this month, 2.20 in. Average for May. 4.55 in. Days with rain this months, 11. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS
Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; T\ foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; 11, 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 3 a.m. Wind. Ear. 1 Tlier. Wea. Cape Maria . . . T\ T E 5 29. S7 E 6 Hokianga lids. Calm 30.05 59 Kaipara Sig. . . E 5 30.03. 55 EC Manukau Heads SSE 5 SE 4 30.10 56 54 Kawhia .... NE 2 Tauranga .... S 1 30.12 B Opotiki SE 6 30.12 East Cape . • . S 7 30.05 56 Gisborne .... *SW 5 30.11 Thames SE 2 30.13 Cape Egmont . . SE 4 30.11 48 Wellington . . . SE 2 30.26 49
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 665, 17 May 1929, Page 2
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268THE WEATHER Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 665, 17 May 1929, Page 2
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