METEOROLOGY
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE ; METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Saturday 17th January, 1931. Rainfall: .02 In. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sundav, 11th: .44 in. Month to date: 1.58 in. Year to date: 1.58 in. Max. shade temp.: 63.9 deg. Min. tempi in screen.: 43.6 deg. Min. .temp, on grass: 32.8 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: Ift. depth: S2.S deg. 3ft. depth: 64.3 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 30.03 in. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: S. ; ; Sky, ;J9.30 a.m,.: Blue, few clouds. , Bright siinshine (16th): 7hrs 15min. I OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar.. 30.16; ther., 63: wind S.S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; sea smooth. Auckland: Bar., 30.17; ther., 64; wind S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing clouds. Kawhia: Ther., 57; wind S.W., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing clouds. Cape Egmont: Bar., 30.13; ther., 58-; wind W.S.W., fresh breeze; cloudy;.tide moderate; sea rough swell; rain, 33 points. Patea: Bar'., 30.11; ther., 62; wind W., strong breeze; blue sky with passing clbugs; tide moderate ; sea rough. Wanganui:. Bar.,. 30.14; ther., 63; wind W., fresh breeze; blue sky; tide poor; bar considerable; rain, 45 points. Foxton: , Ther., 59; • wind W., fresh breeze; blue sky; tide good ; sea heavy j rain, 15 points.Wellington: Bar., 2{h£)s; ther., 61; wind N.W., gentle breeze; blue sky; sea rather rough. Cape Campbell: Bar., 29.93; ther., 60; wind N., slight breeze; blue sky; tide good; sea rough; rain, 2 points. Farewell Spit: Bar., 30.04; ther. 65; wind, W.S.W., fresh breeze; blue sky; tide poor; sea rough; rain. 13 points. . Greymouth: Bar., 30.10; ther., 53; wind S.W., slight breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; bar moderate ; rain, 28 points. Christchurch: Bar., 29.88; ther., 65; wind'N.E., light air; blue sky; showers yesterday.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1931 (Standard Time) Sun rose to-day 4.43 a.m., rises tomorrow 4.45 a.m..; sets to-day 7.30 p.m., sets to-morrow 7.30 p.m. The time for lighting vehicles is half an-hour after sunset. THE MOON—JANUARY -r D. H.M. New Moon IS 6.06 a.m. First Quarter 27 11.35 a.m.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 17 January 1931, Page 1
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