METEOROLOGY
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m. : Wednesday, Bth August, 1928. Rainfall: Nil. Month to date: .04 in. Year to date: 18.06 in. Max. shade temp.: 56.7 deg. Max; solar temp.: 112 deg. Min. shad'e temp.: 35.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 26.5 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m. : lit. depth: 45.2 deg. i >. 3ft. depth: 48.0 deg. . > Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.39 in. Wihd, 9 a.m.: S.E. < , Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue, slight haze on horizon Bright sunshine (7th): Bhrs 25min. ' OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Auckland:- Wind, S.S.W.; bar. 30.38; ther. 50; blue sky. Wellington: Wind; S.S.E.; bar. 30.39; ther. 44; overcast. . Farewell Spit: Wind, S.E.; bar. 30.36; ther. 47; blue sky. Christchurch: Wind, W.; bar. 30.44; ther. 44; blue sky and clouds. ‘ ' The indications are for moderate southerly winds.. There is a prospect of fair weather., The night will probably be very cold with frosts inland. Barometer little movement. Tides and sea moderate. ■ y , ’ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1928 Sun rises to-morrow, 6.56 a,m.;. sets 5.8 p.m.'- ' ~ , . , „ The time for lighting vehicles is halt an hour after sunset. ______ THE MOON—AUGUST
D. H. M. Last Quarter ... 9 4 64 a.m New Moon ... 16 1 19 a.m. First Quarter ... 23 7 51 p.m. Full Moon ........ ... 31 2 04 p.m.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 8 August 1928, Page 1
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