METEOROLOGY
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. : Thursday, Bth January, 1931. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 4th: Nil. Month to date: .07 in. Year to date: .07 in. Max. shade temp.: 75.2 deg, Min. temp, in screen: 49.9 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 40.9 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 67.0 deg. 3ft, depth: G 5.0 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.61 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.E. Sky, ,9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (7th: llhrs lOmln. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 29.79; thcr., 66; wind W.S.W., strong breeze; blue sky; tide good; bar smooth; moderate rain last night. Auckland: Bar., 29.77; ther., 67; wind W., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; light rain last night. Kawhia: Ther., 67; wind W., strong breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; light rain last night. Cape Egmont: Bar., 29.75; ther., 56; wind W., moderate breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; _ tide good; sea rough swell; rain, 96 points. Patea: Bar., 29.66; ther.,. 64; wind W., strong breeze; overcast; tide nioa?frate’; sea rough; moderate rain early. Wanganui: Bar., 29.66; ther., 67; wind N.W., fresh breeze; cloudy with passing showers ; tide good ; bar moderate ; rain, 52 points. Foxton: Ther., 60; wind W., gale; overcast; tide good; sea heavy; rain, 4 points. Wellington: Bar., 29.54; ther., 62; wind N.W., gentle breeze; blue sky; sea slight. Cape Campbell: Bar., 29.53; ther., 61; wind N..W., moderate breeze.; blue sky with passing clouds ; tide moderate ; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.65; ther., 64; wind W., moderate breeze; blue sky; tide high; sea rough. Greymouth: Bar., 29.60; ther., 54; windS., slight breeze; cloudy; tide good ; bar rough ; 112 points light rain. Christchurch: Bar., 29.58; ther.. 59; wind W.S.W., fresh breeze; cloudy. WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for moderate southerly winds soon, and veering by west to north again and freshening. Weather probably cool and changeable with scattered showers, but indications are for temporary improvement shortly. Barometer has a rising tendency. Sea rough in Strait. Tides good.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 8 January 1931, Page 1
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336METEOROLOGY Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 8 January 1931, Page 1
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