METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 August 1928, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Thursdav, 9th August, Rainfall: Nil. Month to date: .04 in. Year to date: 18.06 in. Max. shadte temp.: 54.5 deg. Max. solar temp.: 105 deg. Min. shade temp.: 40.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass; 30.5 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m,: lit. depth: 46.0 deg. 31t. 'depth. 48.0 deg. ' L . BartAnefer, 9 a.m.: 30.59 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: 'S.E., Sky, 9 a.m.: Cloudy, little blue, Bright sunshine (8th): 9hrs 15min.

OBSERVATIONS' ELSEWHEV- -

Auckland: Wind S.; bar., 30.59; ther., 50; blue sky. ■■ ■ . • Wellington: Calm; bar., 30.58; ther., 47; passing clouds. Cape Campbell: Wind W.; bar., 30.59; ther., 51; blue sky with passing clouds. ' ' , Farewell Spit: Wind E.S.E.; bar., 30.50;' ther., 52; passing clouds. Christchurch: Wind S.W.; bar.. 30,57; ther., 48; passing clouds.

The indications are for variable and moderate breezes. There is a prospect of fair weather. The night will probably be very cold with frosts inland and morning fog. Barometer little movement but will soon have a falling tendency. Sea smooth. Tides poor.

THURSDAY, 9th'AUGUST, 1928 Sun rises tp-morrow, 6.55 a.m.; sets. TheLime for lighting vehicles is half •n hour after, sunset. THE MOON-AUGUST

D. H. M. Last Quarter ...... ... 9 4 54 a.m New Moon ... 16 1 19 a.m. First Quarter .... ... 23 7 51 p.m. Full Moon ... 31 2 04 p.m.