METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 12 November 1928, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE

Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Monday, 12th November, 1928. Rainfall: .03 In. Month to date: .31 in. Year to date: 31.33 in. Max. shade temp.: 63.8 deg. Min. shade temp.: 38.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 31.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 61.0 deg. 3ft. depth: 59.3 deg. Barometer, 9.39 a.m.: 29.82 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W. Sky,-9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (11th): lOhrs 15mln. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 11th November, 1928. Rainfall: Trace. Month to date: .28 in. Year to date: 31.30 in. Max. shade temp.: 66.1 deg. Min. shade temp.: 42.4 deg. . Min. temp, on grass: 33.2 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 61.4 deg. 3ft. depth: 59.2 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.79 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (10th): 6hrs 40m«n.

Auckland: Bar. 29.9 C; ther. 55; wind, S.W., cloudy and passing showers. Wellington: Bar. 29.84; ther. 47; wind, S.S.W.; overcast. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.83; ther. 50; wind, S.; blue skv. Christchurch: Bar. 29.88; ther. 49; wind, S.W.; blue sky and clouds.

The indications are for southerly winds moderate to strong, and strong to gale in places. The weather will probably prove squally, changeable and showery, with snow in the high country and cold. Barometer rising. Sea rough. Tides moderate.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1928 (All. times Standard time! Sun rose to-day 4.32 a.m., rises tomorrow 4.31 a.m.; set to-day 6.50 p.m., sets to-morrow 0.51 p.m. The time for lighting vehicles is half an hour after sunset. THE MOON—NOVEMBER

D. H. M. Last Quarter .... ... 5 1 36 a.m. New Moon M ... 12 9 5 p.m. First Quarter .... ... 21 1 6 a.m. Full Moon ... 27 8 35 p.m.