THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 674, 28 May 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at til© Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m . today by the Government Observer:— Barometer at 9 a.m. today, 29.713 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.560 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. todaj*. 47deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 60degr. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 64deg.; minimum, 46deg.; maximum temperature in sun, 117 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 3 hours 20 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 42deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., S.S.E. 4 (moderate breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, IS6 miles Weather conditions at 9 a.m.. overcast. Humidity at 9 a.m.. 69 per cent. Rainfall to date this month, 4.00 in. Average for May, 4.55 in. Days with rain this month, IS.

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, equally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Wind force indicated by figures.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE—

The following vessels are expected to t>e within range of the undermentioned wireless stations tonight:— . Auckland. —Tofna, Mooraki. Maunganui. Waikawa, Golden S< a tv. Ael>hrjn. Huntingdon. Brunswick. Tielessitk. Chatham islands. — Corinth Jc, valaela, Gold Shell. _ , . _ Wellington.—Maheno, Wahme, Tamahme, Arahura Ngaio. Port Campbell, Norfolk Canadian Britisher, Kaponga, Otokia, Poolta, Kaitangata Ta ™ ar £l’ Awarua. —Tahiti. Makura, Manuka, Benholm, Matakana, Karetu. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS YESTERDAY HOKIANGA (4 a.m.), 271 tons. Kenned v, from Hokianga. DEPARTURES YESTERDAY RARAWA (4 p.m.), 1,077 tons, for New Plymouth. The Anchor Company’s vessel Alexander is due at Onehunga from Nelson on Thursdav next to load for that port, and also West Coast ports of the South The Hokianga is to sail for Hokianga at noon tomorrow. The Arapawa is expected to return to port from Wanganui and Opunake on Thursday morning. The Ilauturu was delayed by rain >esterdav, and did not sail for Raglan. Kawhia and Waikato Heads. She was to have left on that trip at noon today. The Rarawa is to arrive back from New Plvmouth at 7.30 a.m. tomorrow. She leaves on the return trip at three o’clock on Thursday afternoon.

Observations taken at 5 a.m. ' Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wea. Capo Maria . . . SSW 6 29.75 Russell Hokianga Hds. SE 5 29.7S R 50 Manukau Heads Auckland . . . . Tiritiri Kawliia .... Tauranga . . . . Opotiki N 4 S 6 sw 3 29.80 49 45 46 4S O R O O East Cape . . . Gisborne .... SE 5 29. SO 51 o Thames 29.78 o Cape E firm on t . . SE 5 29.90 46 BC 'Wellington . . SSE 3 30.01 43 OP