METEOROLOGY
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Tuesday, 7th August, 1928. Rainfall :NU. Month to date: .04 in, Year to date: 18.00 in. Max. shade temp.; 59.1 deg. Max. solar temp.: 108 deg. Mln. shade temp.: 37.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 27.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lit. depth: 45.1 deg. 3ft. depth: 48.1 deg. , Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.13 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.E. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (6th): 9hrs 25min.
OBSERVATIONS ELSBWHEKI: Auckland: Wind S.E.; bar., 29.98; ther., 48; Blue sky. Wellington: Wind S.; bar., 30.13; ther. 44; blue sky with passing clouds. • Cape Campbell:'Wind S.; bar., 30.18; ther., 51; blue sky with passing clouds. Farewell Spit: Wind S.E.; bar. 30.10; ther., 51; dull and gloomy. Christchurch: Wind S.W.J bar. 30.17; ther., 45; cloudy.
The indications are for southerly winds moderate to strong. There is a prospect of fair weather with cold temperatures. Barometer little movement. Tides moderate. Sea rough in Strait.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1928 Sun rises to-morrow, 6.59 a.m.;"sets, 5.6 p.m.
The time for lighting vehiclea is half an hour after sunset.
THE MOON-AUGUST
First Quarter .... D. ... 9 ... 16 ... 23 ... 31 H. 4 1 7 2 M. 54 a.m 19 a.m 51 p.m 04 p.m
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 7 August 1928, Page 1
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