THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 732, 3 August 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. today by the Government Observer: — Barometer at 9 a.m. today, 30.090 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 30.102 in. Air temperature at D a.m. today, 4Sdeg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, •12deg. Temperature in shade 3'esterday:—Maximum 55deg., minimum B.Sdeg; maximum temperature in sun. 115 deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, Ghr lOmin. Minimum temperature on grass, 36deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., S.W. 1 (light air). Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 114 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., showery. Humidity at 9 a.m., 71 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .15in. Rainfall to date this month. .15in. Days with rain this month, 1. Average for August, 4.07 in. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Weather inchoated by: 33, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; 33, drizzling rain; p, 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 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. O. Maria V.B., BW 3, BC 30.21 56 Russell, SW 3, B 30.15 46 Hokianga Heads. S 1, BC 30.16 50 Kaipara S.S., W 3, BCR 30.11 48 Manukau Heads, SW 3, OP 30.08 54 Auckland, SW 2, BC . . 30.09 50 Tiritlri, WSW 1, BC .. . . -— — 44 Kawhia. E 1, B 43 Tauranga, SW 1, B .. . . 30.17 40 Opotiki, SW 1, BC .. .. 30.00 45 East Cape. W 3, B . . . . 29.99 45 Gisborne, NW 3. B . . .. 29.9S 47 Cape Kgrnont, SW 5, C .. 30.01 49 Thames. NW' 1, B 30.08 51 Wellington, NE 1, B .... 30.05 42