METEOROLOGY
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday, 13th January, 1931. Rainfall: .02in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 11th:. 44 in. Month to date: 1.34 in. Year to date: 1.34 in. Max. shade temp.: 70.6 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 46.2 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 37.4 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 65.3 deg. 3ft. depth: 64.8 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.67 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (12th): 9hrs 45min. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 29.85; liter., 64; wind S.W., strong breeze; blue sky. with passing clouds; tide good; bar moderate. Auckland: Bal\, 29.87; ther., 65; wind W., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; light shower’s during night. Kawhia: Ther., 60; wind W., strong breeze; blue sky with passing clouds. Cape Egmont: Bar., 29.82; ther., 61; wind W., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide moderate; sea rough. Patea : Bar., 29.72; ther. 63 : wind W., gale; cloudy; tide poor; sea rough; heavy rain last Yiight. Wanganui: Bar.., 29.73; ther., 64; wind W., gale; blue sky with passing clouds ; tide good ; bar heavy; moderate rain last night. Foxton: Ther., 59j wind W., gale; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; sea heavy.. Wellington: Bar., 29.58; ther., 63; wind W.N.W., light air; blue sky; sea smooth. Cape Campbell: Bar., 29.59; ther., 63; wind S.W., slight breeze; blue sky; tide high; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.67; ther., 66; wind W.S.W., strong breeze; blue sky; tide moderate; sea heavy. Greymouth: Bar., 29.73; ther., 54; wind S.W., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide moderate; bar rough; rain, 26 points; moderate run in river. Christchurch: Bar., 29.57; ther., 58; wind S.W., fresh breeze; cloudy. WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for southerly winds moderate to strong, decreasing and veering by west to north. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather with scattered showers inland, cool temperatures, but weather will probably become warmer gradually. The barometer has a rising tendency, but falling slowly after about 24 hours. Seas rough. Tides good.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1931 (Standard Time) Sun rose to-day 4.39 a.m., rises tomorrow 4.40 a.m. ; sets to-day 7.32 p.m., sets to-morrow 7.32 p.m. The time for lighting vehicles is half an-hour after sunset. THE MOON—JANUARY „ D. H.M. Last Quarter 11 4.39 p.m. New Moon 19 6.06 a.m. First Quarter 21 11.35 a.m.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 13 January 1931, Page 1
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