THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 842, 10 December 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, 29.96 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday. 29.591 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today, 61 degrees. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 62 degrees. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum, 71degrees; minimum, 56 degrees; maximum temperature in sun, 141 degrees. Bright sunshine yesterday, S hours 5 minutes. Minimum temperature on grass, 53 degrees. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SW 4 (rnodei-ate breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 210 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., fair. Humidity at 9 a.m., 61 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, trace. Rainfall to date this month, .73 inch. Average for December, 2.54. Days with rain this month, five. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at D a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. C. Maria V.D., SW 4, B 30.08 63 Russell, SW 3, BC .. .. .. 30.02 62 Hokianga Heads, S 4, B . . 30.06 65 Kaipara Sig. Stn., S 3, BC 29.99 64 Manukau Heads, WNW 4, B 30.00 63 Auckland, SW 3, BC .. .. 29.96 63 Tiritiri, SW 4, BC 60 Kawhia, SYY r , O 59 Tauranga, SYY r 2, BC .. .. 29.91 63 Opotiki, W 1, BC 29.90 64 East Cape, S 3, B 29.85 63 Gisborne, SYV 5, B 29.84 62 Thames, W 5, BC 30.00 62 Cape Egmont, W 5, BC .. 29.93 60 Wellington, SSE 2, C .. . . 29.86 58 Weather indicated by: B, blue 6ky, 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.