METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 11 May 1929, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE meteorological STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Saturday, 11th May, 1929. Rainfall: .01 in. Month to date: .30 in. Year to date : 16.58 in. Max. shade temp.: 58.7 deg. Min. shade temp.: 36.8 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 29.2 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft. depth: 54.0 deg. 3ft. depth: 57.7 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.17 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue, few clouds on horizon Bright sunshine (10th): shrs 30min.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Auckland: Bar., 30.09; thei'., 52; wind S.W., gentle breeze ; blue sky with passing clouds; moderate rain last night. Cape Egmont: Bar., 30.11; ther., 48; wind.S.E., moderate breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tides good; sea moderate, light rain last night. Patea: Bar., 30.15; ther., 57; wind E.S.E., moderate breeze; blue sky with passing . clouds; tides moderate; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar., 30.11; tljer., 48; wind N.E., light air; blue sky with passing clouds: tides moderate; bar moderate; rain, 35 points. Foxton: Ther., 49; calm; blue sky with passing clouds; tides moderate; sea smooth. Wellington: Bar., 30.16; ther., 51; wind S.S.E., moderate breeze; blue sky; rain, 6 points. Capo Cambpell: Bar., 30.06; ther., 50; wind S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky; tides good; sea moderate. Farewell Spit: Bar. .30.14; ther., 53; wind S.E., moderate breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tides good; sea moderate;'rain, 20 points. Grevmouth: Bar., 30.18;. ther., 41; wind E , moderate bteeze; blue sky; bar moderate ; slight rain, 16 points. Christchurch: Bar., 30.16; ther., 42; wind S.W., light air; cloudy and hazy; rain, 12 points. The indications are for moderate to strong westerly winds. The weather will probably prove squally and changeable with isolated showers, but improving. The night will probably be very cold, with frosts inland. Barometer rising slowly. Tides moderate. Sea rough.