METEOROLOGY
CAWTHKON INSTITU'J.* METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Tuesday, 6th August, 1929. Rainfall: .37 In. • Month to dote: .37 In. Year to date: 31.50 in. Max. shade temp.: 50.1 deg. Min. shade temp.: 33.8 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 27.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: - lit. depth: 44.7 deg. depth: 46.6 deg. | Barometer, 9 a.m.: 29.88 in. Wind, 9, a.m.: S.E. , _ . Sky 9 a.m.: Blue, few clouds oh horizon Bright snnfhine (sth): 2hrs 35min. OBSERVATIONS ELSKWHERB Manukau Heads: Bar., 30.06; ther., 57: wind S.W., light air; blue sky with , passing clouds; tides high; bar smooth, i Auckland: Bar., 30.08; ther., 54; wind N.N.W., gentle breeze; tides poor Kawhia: Ther.. 49; wmd E., light ; air; blue sky with passing clouds. Cape Egmont: Wind 30.00; ther., 52; wind W., moderate breeze; blue sky; tides moderate; sea moderate; light ram last night. . r Patea: Bar.. 29.96; ther., 53; wind N.W., light air; blue sky; tides moderate ; 'sea moderate. . Wanganui: Bar-*. 29.96; ther., 51; wind N.N.W., light air; blue sky with clouds; tides good; bar smooth; rain, 36 points. •Poston: Ther., 53; wmd N.W., fresh ' breeze ; overcast; tides considerable; sea considerable; rain, 33 points. Wellington: Bar., 29.85; ther., 51; wind N.W-, moderate breeze; blue sky; rain, 34 points. Cape Campbell: (Bar., 29.81; ther., 49; wiqd N.N.W., high wind; blue sky; tides good; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.90; ther., 51; wind W., slight breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tides good; sea rough; rain, 70 points. Greymouth: Bar., 29.90; ther., 46; wind N., moderate breeze; passing showers; tides good; bar moderate; rain, 12C points. Christchurch: Bar., 29.69; ther., 45 wind E.N.E., gentle breeze; blue skj .with passing clouds.
WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for westerly winds moderate-to strong, freshening at times to gale. The weather will probably prove squally and changeable with • intermittent rain. Mild temperatures. Barometer unsteady. Sea rough in. Straits. Tides good.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 6 August 1929, Page 1
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