METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 7 January 1931, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

, CAWTHRON INSTITUTE , METEOROLOGICAL STATION . Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Wednesday, 7th January, 1931. Rainfall: .06 In.' i Week; ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 4th: Nil. Month to date: .07 in. Year to date: .07 in. , Max. shade temp.: 73.5 deg. Min. temp., in screen: 49.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 40.9 deg. Soil temperatures.at 9.30 a.m.: lit depth: 68.1 deg. 3ft. depth: 64.9 deg. (Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.60 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.; N.E. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (6th): lOhrs 30min. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 29,85; ther., 69; wind W.S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; bar moderate. Kawhia: Ther., 70; wind N.W., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing clouds. • Cape Egmont: Bar., 29.78; ther., 62; wind N., strong breeze; overcast with steady rain; tide good; sea rough. 'Patea: Bar., 29.73; ther., 66; wind N.W., fresh breeze; overcast; tide good; sea considerable. Wanganui: Bar., 29.74; ther., 65; wind N.W., moderate breeze; overcast; tide good; bar moderate. Foxton: Ther., 64; wind N.W., gentle breeze; overcast; tide moderate; sea moderate. Wellington: Bar., 29.58 j ther., 61; wind N.W., strong breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; sea rather rough; rain, 6 points. Cape Campbell: Bar., 29.51; ther., 62; wind N.W\, strong breeze; blue sky; tide high; sea considerable. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.66; ther., 71; wind W., moderate breeze; cloudy; tide high; sea moderate; rain, 140 points. Greymouth: Bar., 29.61; ther., 67; wind S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; bar rough; 49 points slight rain. Christchurch: Bar., 29.30; ther., 70; wind N.W., moderate breeze; blue sky.

WEATHER FORECAST ' The indications are for northerly winds moderate to strong; freshening to gale at times. The weather will probably prove squally and changeable with scattered showers. Barometer unsteady. Seas rough. Tides good. 1