METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 6 January 1931, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: ■ Tuesday, 6th January, 1931. Rainfall: .01 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 4th : Nil. Month to date: .01 in. • YieOr-to date:- .01 in. -i • Max; shade temp.: 73.9 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 46.8 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 37.9 deg. Soil tejnperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 66.7 deg. 3ft. depth: 64.9 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.71 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (sth): 14hrs Ismin.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 29.91; ther., 69; wind W.S.W., moderate breeze; cloudy; tide good; bar moderate; light rain last night. Auckland: Bar., 29.88; ther., 69; wind W.S.W;, slight breeze; blue sky w.ith passing clouds; light rain last night. Kawhia: Ther., 68; wind W., slight breeze; blue sky. Cape Egmont: Bar., 29.87; ther., 66; wind N.N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; sea rough swell. Patea: Bar., 29.79; ther., 65; wind N.W., fresh breeze; cloudy; tide good; sea considerable. Wanganui: Bar., 29.82; ther., 69; wind N.W., moderate breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; bar moderate. Foxton: Ther., 63; wind N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; sea' considerable. Wellington: Bar., 29.67; ther., 61; wind N.W., strong breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; sea moderately rough. Cape Campbell: Bar., 29.64; ther., 63; wind N.E., moderate breeze; blue sky; tide high; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.75; ther., 69; wind W.N.W., fresh breeze; overcast; tide high; sea rough. Greymouth: Bar., 29.63; ther., 58; wind S., slight breeze; overcast; tide good; bar rough; slight rain. Christchurch: Bar., 29.51; ther., 65; wind N.W., moderate breeze; cloudy.