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. 29.551 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.401 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today. 54deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday. 55deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum 59deg: minimum 50deg; maximum temperature in sun. llSdeg. Bright sunshine > esterday, 4hr 25min. Minimum temperature on grass, 47deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., W.S.W. 1 (light air). Velocit of wind previous 24 hours, 55 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., overcast. Humidity at 9 a.m., SI per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month. 4 # 46in. Average fpr August, 4.07 in. Days with rain this month, 12. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. C. Maria V.D., W 6, RQ .. 29.57 57 Russell, SE 1, OR 29.54 53 Hokianga Heads, X 1, OP 29.60 49 Manukau Heads, N 1, O .. 29.55 5S Auckland. S 4, C 29.55 54 Tiritiri, WNW 1, O 50 Kawhia, E 1. B 46 Tauranga. SE 1. BC . . .. 29.55 51 Opotiki, S 1. BC 29.55 49 East Cape. SW 0, B 29.56 51 Gisborne. SW 3. BC .. .. 29.62 59 Cape Egmont, SE 5, B .. .. 29.62 4k Wellington. SE 4. CF . . .. 29.67 Thames, SW 1, BC 29.5 S 56 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; E, 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.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 749, 23 August 1929, Page 2
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293THE WEATHER Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 749, 23 August 1929, Page 2
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