THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 739, 12 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, 30.160 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.903 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 54deg. Aid temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maxvimum, oSdeg; minimum, 4 odes', maximum temperature in sun. lo9deg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 3 hours 55 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 41deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SSW 2, Tight breeze. Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 20G miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., overcast. Humidity at 9 a.m., 82 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .loin. Rainfall to date this month, 2.63 in. Average for August, 4.07 in. Days with rain this month, S. 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, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Wind force indicated by figures.

Observations taken at 9 Station Wind Weather a.m. Bar. Ther. C. Maria V.D., SSW, C .. 30.21 Russell, SW 3, BC .. 30.14 52 Hokiang*a Heads, S 4, CQ . . 30.16 52 Raipara Sig. Stn., SE 5, O 30.12 54 .Manukau Heads, SW’ 3 O . . 30.10 Auckland, WSW 2, O 30.11 Tiritiri, SW 2, C .. .. 50 Kawhia, E 1, BG .. .. Tatiranga, SW 4, B .. Opotiki, S 1. B 30.05 47 30.00 48 Thames, W 1, BC .. 30.13 53 East Cape, SW 2, B 29.90 47 Gisborne, XW 3, BC 30.00 53 Cape Egmont, S 5, B 30.10 50 Wellington, SSE 4, OP 30.0D 47