THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 841, 9 December 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS ; Meteorological observations taken at i the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.in. ' today by the Government observer:— i Barometer at 9 a.m. today, 29.991 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday. 29.546 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 59 degrees. Air temperaturre at 9 a.m. yesterday, 61 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, 69 degres; minimum, 56 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 141 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, 7 hours 10 Minimum temperature on grass, 52 degrees. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., WSW 5 (fresh breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 256 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fair. Humidity at 9 a.m., 69 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .10 inch. Rainfall to date this month, .73 inch. Average for December, 2.54. Dais with rain this month, five. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Cape Maria V.D., W 5, CZ 29.92 65 Russell, SW 5, BC 29.86 64 Hokianga Heads, SW 5, B . 29.90 64 Kaipara S. Stn., SW 4, BC 29.54 64 Manukau Hs., WNW 5, BC 29.80 62 Auckland, W 5, BC 29.80 63 Tiritiri, SW 4, BC .. .. .. 60 Kawhia, W 6, B 60 Tauranga, S 3, B 29.72 62 Opotiki, W 6, C .. .. 29.75 64 / East Cape. WNW 4, B .. .. 29.63 63 Gisborne, WNW 6, BC .... 29.58 66 Cape Egmont, W 5, BC .... 29.74 5S Wellington, NW 6, B . . 29.51 5S Thames, NW 6, O 29.75 62 Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling raid; 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, con- 1 tinned rain; S, snow; T. thunder; U. ugly, - threatening appearance; Z, hazy.