THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 671, 24 May 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at tlae Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m.. today by the Government Observer:— Barometer at 9 a.m. today. 29.999 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 30.155 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, SSdegr. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday. 57deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, GSdegr; minimum. 50deg; maximum temperature in sun, 119dec. Bright sunshine yesterday. 7 hours 10 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass. 44deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., EXE 3 (gentle breer.e). Velocity wind previous -4 hours, 115 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fair. Humidity at 9 a.m.. 70 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, 226 in. Average for May, 4.55 in. Days with rain this month, 14. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Cape Maria . . .XE 6 29.79 64 O Russell XE 5 29.96 62 BCP Hokianga Tlds. 2s 6 29.98 62 BC Kaipara Sig. . . XE 5 29.99 5S BC Manukau Heads EXE 5 30.01 57 B Auckland . . . . E 4 30.00 62 B Tiritiri ...... XE 4 _ 5S BC Kawhia .... E 4 56 B Tauranga .... SE 3 30.02 58 BC Opctiki SW 1 30.10 56 C Thames ...Calm 30.05 5S B East Cape . . . SE 3 30.05 58 OMP Gisborne .... XI 30.06 55 BC Cape Egmont . .XE 3 30.00 56 BC Wellington . . Calm 30.06 53 BCF 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, show; T,thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Wind force indicated by figures.