METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 28 December 1926, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m, Tuesday, 28th December, 1926.' Rainfall: Trace.

/ Month to date: 4.10 in.' Year to date: 36.96 in. Max. shade temp.: 71.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 60.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 5(>.7 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: Ift. depth: 65.6 deg. ' 3ft. depth: 63.5 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 29.77 in.

Wind, 9 a.m.: S.E., light breeze. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue with clouds. Bright sunshine (27th): 3Hrs. Principal readings for 24 hours ending, 9 a.m., Saturday, 25th December: — Rainfall, ■' .32 in.; max, shade temperature, 66:. deg.; min., 60.4. deg-}-mini on grass, 59.3 deg. - Barometer, 9 a.m:, 29.79 in.; wind, E., moderate breeze; sky, overcast. Bright sunshine (24th), nil.

Principal readings for 24 hours ending 9 a.m., Sunday, 26th Decemberßainfall, .51 in.; .max. shade temperature, 66.7 deg.; min., 56.9 deg.;- min. on grass, 52.7- deg. Barometer, 9 a.m., 29.75 in.; wind, E., strong breeze; sky, overcast. Bright sunshine (25th), nil.' Principal readings .for. 24 hours ending 9 a.m., Monday, 27tli December: —Rainfall, .03 in.; max., shade temperature, 64.9 deg.; min., 55.5 deg.; min. on grass, 51.4 deg.; Barometer, 9 a.m., 29.63 in.; wind, E., light air; sky, overcast. Bright sunshine (26th), 25min.

OBSERVATIONS AT OTHER STATIONS

Auckland: S.W. light; bar. 29.70; ther. 69: blue sky and clouds; tide good. Wellington: S.E. breeze; bar. 29.81; ther. 67; blue sky and clouds. Cape Campbell: S.E. fresh breeze ; bar. 29.85; ther. 65; cloudy; tide moderate ; sea moderate. Christchurch: E. light; bar. 29.83; ther. 64: overcast.

FORECAST from METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE, WELLINGTON The indications are for moderate to strong "easterly winds prevailing. Weather cloudy to overcast at times. Barometer unsteady. Tides poor. Sea moderate.