THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 725, 26 July 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.r:. today, by the Government observer: Barometer at 1* a.m. today, 29.783 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.770 Air temperature at 9 a.m. today. 52deg. -Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 52deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, 57deg.; minimum, 44deg.; maximum temperature in sun, llOdeg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 5 hours 3a Minimum temperature on grass, 49deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SW 2 (light breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 145 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fair. Humidity at 9 a.m.. 32 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours. -12 in. Rainfall to date this month, 5.24 in. Average for July, l.Olin. Days with rain this month, 19.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather* Bar. Ther. C. Maria V.D.. W 6, RQ 29.93 55 Russell, SW 4, BC 29.56 50 Hokianga Heads, SW 4, BC 29.90 59 Kaipara Sig.-Stn., SW G, BC 29.54 51 Manukau Heads, SW 4, BC 29.78 56 Auckland, W 3, B 29.78 51 Tiritiri, WSW 3, BCP .... 47 Kawhia, E 1, BZ 45 Tauranga, Calm, B 29.72 45 Opotiki, E 1, OR 29.70 49 East Cape, N 2, O 29.70 * 49 Gisborne, NE 1. M .. .. .. 29.71 43 Cape Egmont, S 2, P .... 29.71 44 Wellington, S 3, G 29.76 45 Thames, W 2, BC 29.78 53

Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, bo the atmosphere clear or heavy; c, clouds, passing: clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; 11, hail; Jj, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; snow; T, thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z. hazv.