METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 29 October 1928, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. t Sunday, 28th October, 1928, Rainfall: .01 In. Month to date: 4.25 in. Year to date: 30.71 in. Max. shade temp.: G 4.1 deg. Min. shade temp.: 51.2 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 47.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 59.7 deg. 3ft. depth: 56.8 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m,: 29.72 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N. Shy, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy, little blue. '** Bright sunshine (27th): lOhrs 30min. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Monday, 29th Octobgr, 1928. Rainfall: Nil.. Month to date: 4.25 in. • ;Year,to date: 30.71 in. Max. shade temp.: 61.5 deg. Min. shade temp. : 51.3 deg. Min, temp, on grass: 47. f deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 60.5 deg. 3ft. depth: 57.1 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.69 in. Wind. 9.30 a.m. i N.E. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (28th): Ghrs 20min.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE

Auckland: Wind, W.N.W.; bar. 29.58; ther. 60; blue sky and clouds. Wellington: Wind, N.; bar. 29.62; ther. 54; overcast; drizzling rain. Cape Campbell: Wind, N.W.; bar. 29.58; ther. 64; cloudy. Farewell Spit: Wind, S.E.; bar. 29.59 ther. 62; cloudy. Christchurch: Wind, E.; bar. 29.52; ther. 58; blue sky and clouds.

The indications are for northerly winds moderate to strong to gale. Expect dull weaklier with much mist and fog in parts, rain probable. The weather will become milder but later colder. Barometer failing slowly, after about sixteen hours rising. Sea rough. Tides good.