THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 837, 4 December 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.ru. today by the Government observer: — Barometer at 9 a.m. today, 29.959 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.996 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 61 deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 59deg. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, 70deg.: minimum. sSdeg.: maximum temperature in sun, 14ldeg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 7 hours 10 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 54deg. Direction and fouee of wind at 9 a.m., W.N.W. 2 (light breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 141 miles. • Weather conditions at 9 a.m., overcast. Humidity at 9 a.m., 72 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .09in. Average for December, 2.54. Days with rain this month, 1. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m.

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, bail; 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.

Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria V.D., X 3, C .. 30.00 66 Russell, SW 2, C 30.03 61 Hokianga Heads, N 2, C . . 30.04 64 Haipara Sig. Stn., XW 1, C 30.04 64 Manukau Heads, SW 1, O . 30.01 60 Auckland. N 3, O 30.01 62 Tiritiri, XE 2, O 65 Kawhia, X 2, O 57 Tauranga, SE 2, B 29.97 Opotiki, Calm, O East Cape, SW 1, BC .. . - 30.00 63 Gisborne, S 2, BC 29.98 64 Cape Egmont, X 5, O .. . - Wellington, N 2, OZ 29.91 51