METEOROLOGY
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Thursday, sth December, 1929. Rainfall: .61 in. Month to date: .61 in. Year to date: 45.23 in. Max. shade temp.: 64.3 deg. Min. shade temp.: 52.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass:,44.l deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 63.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 62.2 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.60 In. Wnd, 9.30 a.m.: N.E. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (4th): Nil. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. .29.77; then 62; N. ■ slight breeze; overcast, rain ; tide good; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 29.81; ther. 64; N.E. gentle breeze; overcast; tide good; sea smooth; light rain early to-day. Kawhia: Ther. 60; N. moderate breeze overcast, drizzling rain; moderate rain early. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.87; ther. 61; W. gentle breeze; blue and clouds; tide good; sea rough; heavv rain last night. Patea: Bar. 29.70; ther. 62; N.W. light air; cloudy; tide moderate; sea moderate; rain early to-day. Wanganui: Bar. .29.74; ther. 60; W. light air; overcast, passing showers ; tide moderate; bar moderate; 60 points rain. Wellington: Bar. 29.59; ther. 60; N.W. fresh breeze; blue and clouds; sea rather rough ; 63 points rain. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.54 ; ther. 60 ; N.W. high wind; blue and clouds; tide good; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.64; ther. 71; N.W. slight breeze; blue and clouds; tide moderate; sea rough; 122 points rain. Greymouth: Bar. 29.65; ther. 60; N. moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds ; tide moderate; bar moderate; 190 points rain ; strong fresh. Christchurch: Bar. 29.44; ther. 68; N.W. moderate breeze; blue and clouds. WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for westerly winds, moderate to strong to gale. The ■weather will probably prove squally and changeable with some showers. Barometer unsteady. Sea rough. Tides good. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1929
(All times Standard Time). Sun rose to-day 4.18 a.m., rises tomorrow 4.18 a.m.; sets to-day 7.16 p.m., sets to-morrow 7.17 p.m. The time for lighting vehicles is half an hour after sunset. THE MOON—DECEMBER D. H.M.
First Quarter 9 9.12 a .in Full Moon 16 11.8 p.Ml Last Quarter 23 1.57 p.in 31 11.12 a.m
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 December 1929, Page 1
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