METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 January 1931, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday, 20th January, 1931. Rainfall: .03 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 18th: 1.14 in. Month to date: 1.61 in. Year to date: 1.61 in. Max. sTiade temp.: 68.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 61.3 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 58.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 65.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 64.0 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.77 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast; rain. Bright sunshine (19th)': llhrs lOmin. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 30.02; ther., 70 ; wind N*/ light air; blue sky ; sea moderate; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar., 30.01- ther., 69; wind N.E.., slight breeze; blue sky. Kawhia: Ther., 71; wind N.E., gentle breeze ; blue sky with passing clouds. Cape Egmont: Bar., 29.91; ther.. 66; wind N.N.W., strong breeze; overcast; tide good; sea rough; rain, 4 points. Patea: Bar., 29.90; ther., 67; wind N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar., 29.90; ther., 78; wind N.N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide moderate; bar smooth. Foxton: Ther., 70; wind N.W.. moderate breeze; overcast; tide moderate ; bar moderate. Wellington: Bar., 29.77; ther., 62; wind N.W., high wind; overcast with steady rain; sea moderate; rain, 52 points. Cape Campbell: Bar., 29.68; ther., 60; wind N., high wind; overcast; tide good; sea considerable. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.91; ther.. 67; wind N.. gale; overcast, misty, with steady rain; tide good; sea heavy; rain, 90 points. Greymouth: Bar., 29.72; ther.. 62; wind N., moderate breeze; passing showers; tide moderate; bar moderate ; 75 points slight rain. Christchurch: Bar., 29.65; ther.. 56; wind S.W., fresh breeze; overcast and misty. WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for northerly winds moderate to strong, backing by west to south after about 10 hours. The weather appears likely to be cloudy, unsettled , and showery, and will probably become colder. The barometer is unsteady but rising after about 1G hours. Sea rough. Tides good. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1931 (Standard Time) Sun rose to-day 4.47 a.m., sets to-day 7.29 p.m.; rises to-morrow. 4.48 a.m., sets to-morrow 7.28 p.m. The time for lighting vehicles is half an-hour after sunset. THE MOON—JANUARY D. H.M. New Moon 19 6.06 a.m. First Quarter 27 11.35 a.ra.