METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 February 1928, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE 'METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 10 a.m. ... - Monday, 6th Februarv, 1928. Rainfall: Nil. v Month to date: Nil. Year to date: Nil. Max. shade temp.: 76.2 deg. Max. solar temp.: 135 deg. Min. shade temp.: 53.1 deg. Min. temp, oo grass: 48.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 10 a.m.: Ift. depth: 71.1 deg. 3ft. depth: 67.8 deg. Barometer, 10 a.m.: 30.08 in., falling tendency. Wind, 10 a.m.: S.W. Sky, 10 a.m.: Blue, few passing clouds. Bright sunshine (sth): 9hrs 15mln. : Report for 24 hours ending 10 a.m. Sunday, sth Februarv, 1928. Rainfall: Nil. , Month to date: Nil. . Year to date: Nil. Max. shade temp.: 77.8. deg. Max. solar tempi: 138 deg. ~ Min; shade temp.: 59.4 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 53.8 deg. Soil temperatures at 10 a.m.: lft. depth: 71.4 deg. 3ft depth: 67.9 deg. Barometer, 10 a.m.: 30.15 in. Wind, 10 a.m.: N. Sky, 10 a.m-: Cloudy, little blue. Bright sunshine (4th): 9hrs 20min.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE

Auckland: Wind, W.; bar. 30.19; ther. 71; blue skv. Wellington: Wind, N.W.,; bar. 30.11; ther. 67; blue sky and Cape Campbell: Wind, N.W.; bar. 30.10; ther. 66; blue sky and clouds. Farewell Spit: Wind, W.; bar. 30.11; ther. 72; blue sky. Christchurch: Wind, W.; bar. 30.12; ther. 69; blue sky.

The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, southerly prevailing. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather, with warm and humid conditions. Barometer rising slowly. Sea and tides moderate.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1928

Sun rises to-morrow, 5.10 a.m.; sets, 7.12 p.m. (Standard time). THE MOON—FEBRUARY .

D. H. M.» ... 6 7 41 a.m Last Quarter .... ... 14 6 35 a.m. ... 21 9 11 p.m. First Quarter .... ... 28 2 51 p.m.