METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 17 July 1929, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Wednesday, 17th. July, 1929. , Rainfall: .S 3 in. Month to date: 7.11 in. Year to date: 29.03 in. Max. shade temp.: 52.0 deg. Min. shade temp.: 43.0 deg. ' Min. temp, on grass: 35.8 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m,: Ift. depth: 46.3 deg. 3ft. depth: 47.4 deg. >* Barometer, 9 a.m,: 29.52 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: N.E. Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (16th): smin, OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Auckland: Bar., 29.43ther., 53; wind E.. moderate breeze; overcast -with steady rain; heavy rain last night. Kawhia: Ther., 42; wind E., strong breee; overcast. Cape Egmont: Bar., 29.50; ther., 46; wind E., slight breeze; overcast; tides moderate; sea moderate; light rain last night. Patea: Bar., 29.52; ther., 51; wind N.E., light air; blue sky with passing clouds; tides moderate; sea moderate. Wanganui: B,ar., 29.48; ther., 43; wind N.E., light air; blue sky with passing clouds; tides moderate; bar smooth; rain, 6 points. Foxton: Ther., 45; calm; blue sky; tides moderate; sea moderate. Wellington: Bar., 29.53; ther., 47; wind S., light air; blue sky; rain, 50 points. Cape Campbell: Bar., 29.55; ther., .46; wind W.N.W., slight breeze; passing clouds; tides good; sea rough swell; rain, 45 points. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.51; ther., 52; ' wind S.E., moderate breeze; cloudy with steady rain; tides good; sea rough ; rain, 15 points. Greymouth: Bar., 29.50;. ther., 43; wihd E., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing . clauds; tides moderate; bar, moderate swell. Christchurcji: Bar., 29.56; ther., 46; , wind S.W., slight breeze; overcast and misty, with steady rain; rain, 22 points. The indications are for variable and moderate breezes with moderate southerly prevailing. The weather still appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled with scattered showers but weather improving. Barometer riing slowly. Sea model--ate. Tides good.