METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 22 July 1929, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m. : . \ Monday, 22nd July, 1929. Rainfall: Nil. V. Month to date: 7.23 in. Year to date: 29.15 in. "Wfllu. abide temp.: 53.6 deg. 1 Min. shade temp.: 35.9 deg. Min, temp, on grass: 28.0 deg. SSoit temperatures at 9 a.m.,; ift. depth: 45.1 deg. 3ft. depth: 47.5 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.09 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.E. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (21st): 9hrs lOmin. Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Sunday, 21st July, 1929. Rainfall: Nil. Month to date: 7.23 in. Year to date: 29.15 in. i Max. shade temp.: 55.0 deg. Min. shade temp.: 37.7 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 27.9 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: Ift, depth,: 45.5 deg. 3ft. depth: 47.6 deg. i Barometer, 9 a.m..: 29.90 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.E. ‘ Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. , Bright sunshine (20th): 7hrs 55min. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 3Q.10; ther., 56; wind S.W., slight breeze; overcast; tide, heavy swell; sea smooth. Auckland: Bar., 30.09; ther., 50; wind W.S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky with • passing clouds. Kawhia: Ther., 42;. wind E-, light 7 air; blue sky. Cape Egmont: Bar., 30.10; ther., 42; wind S.E., gentle breeze; cloudy; tides good; sea moderate. Patea: Bar., 30.09; ther., 51; wind E.S.E., light air; overcast; tides poor; sea moderate; heavy rain yesterday. Wanganui: Bar., 30.13; ther., 45; wind N.E., light air; blue sky with passing clouds; tides moderate; sea moderate ;’ rain, 34 points. Foxton: Ther., 40; calm; blue sky; tides moderate; sea considerable. Wellington: Bar., 30.10; ther., 46; wind S.S.W., gentle breeze; overcast; fain, 1 point. Cape Campbell: Bar., 30.10; ther., 46; wind S.W., slight breeze; blue sky, with passing clouds; tides good; sea moderFarewell Spit: Bar.. 30.09; ther., 48; wind S.S.E., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tides good; sea moderate. Greymouth: Bar., 30.00; ther., 36; wind E., moderate breeze; blue sky; tides poor; bar, moderate swell. Christchurch: Bar., 30.13; ther., 39; wind S.W., light air; cloudy; rain, 2 points. The indications are for southerly winds moderate and veering by west to north then freshening. There is a prospect of fair to clouy weather and milder but later increasing haze and cloudiness. Barometer little movement after about 16 hours. Barometer falling slowly. Seas and tides moderate.