METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 July 1928, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION y Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Sunday, 15th July, 1928.

Rainfall: Nil. Month to date: 2.35 in. <;: sYear to date: 17.17 in. Max, shade temp.: 57.1 deg. Max. solar temp,: 107 deg. Min, shade temp.: 3C.1 deg. Mill. temp, on grass: 27. C deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m. ■ lft. depth: 46.2 deg. 3ft. depth: 49.2 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.27 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: Calm. Sky, 9 a.m.: Cloudless. Bright sunshine (14th): Bhrs 45min. Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m. : Monday, 16th July, 1928.

Rainfall: Nil. Month to date: 2.35 in. Year to date: 17.17 in. Max. shade temp.: 57.9 deg. Max. solar temp.: 109 deg. Min. shade temp.: 37.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 28.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.':- > lit. depth: 46.0 deg. 3ft. depth: 49.0 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.43 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue, few clouds on horizon Bright sunshine (15th): Bhrs 50min.

OBSERVATIONS ELSBWHERB Auckland: Wind S., bar. 30.35, ther. 51, blue sky. Wellington: Wind S.S.E., bar. 30.43, ther. 56, sky cloudy. Cape Campbell: Wind S., bar. 30.41, ther. 49, blue sk ywith clouds. Farewell" Spit: Wind S.W., bar. 30.39, ther. 46, blue sky. Christchurch: Wind S.W., bar. 30.45, ther. 57, blue sky with clouds. The indications are for moderate southerly winds and backing by east to north and freshening. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy -weather. Milder soon. Barometer falling shortly. Tides poor. Sea moderate.