METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 25 July 1929, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION ' Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Thursday, 25th July, 1929. Rainfall: in. Month to date : 8.77 in. Year to date: 30.69 in. Max. shade temp.: 51.0 deg. Min. shade temp.: 43.2 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 37.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft, depth: 46.3 deg. 3ft, depth: 47.2 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 29.68 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.E. Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (24th): Nil. . OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 29.75; tlier, 55; wind N.N.W., fresh breeze; omcast; tides good; bar moderate. Auckland: Bar., 29.77; thei., , wind W.S.W., moderate' breeze ; blue sky with passing clouds; light ram early to Kawhia: Ther., 45 ; wind S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky; moderate rain early. Cape Rgmont: Bar., 29.70; thei., 50, wind* S.W., fresh breeze; cloudy; tides moderate; sea rough. Patea: Bar., 29.70; ther., 52; wind S S.W., -slight breeze; overcast; tides moderate; sea considerable; moderate rain last night. . Wanganui: Bar., 29.72; ther.,- 47, wind E., light air; overcast with steady rain; tides moderate; bar smooth; rain, 55 Foxton: Ther., 46; wind N., slight breeze; overcast; tides moderate; sea moderate; rain, 73 points. • Wellington: Bar., 29.69; tlier., 46; calm; overcast; rain, 31 points. Cape Campbell: 8ar.,.29.70; ther., 48; wind S., moderate breeze; drizzle;.tide good; sea moderate; rain. 54 points. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.67; ther., 50; wind S.W., slight breeze; cloudy; tides good; sea rough; rain, l 5 points. Grevmouth; Bar., 29.71; ther., 42; wind *E., slight breeze ; overcast; tides moderate; bar considerable, rain, 24 points. Christchurch: Bar., 29.70; ther., 47; wind N.E., moderate breeze; overcast with steady rain; rain, 23 points. WEATHER FORECAST Expect southerly winds moderate to strong, and veering by soutli to west. The weather will probably prove squally and changeable. Rain probable. Cold temperatures. Barometer unsteady. Seas rough. Tides good.