METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 31 January 1930, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

. CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. ...,...,,< Fridav, 31st January, 1930.' Rainfall: .02 in. Month to date: 5.75 in. Year to date: 5.75 in. Max. shade temp.: 69.0 cleg. Min. shade temp.: 45.8 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 36.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 66.7 deg. 3ft. depth: 65.4 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 30.00 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (30th): lOhrs smin.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 30.15; ther., 64; wind S.W., gentle breeze; overcast; tide good; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar., 30.13; ther., 64; wind S.S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky with passing clouds. Kawhia: Ther., 60; wind W., fresh breeze; overcast. Cape Egmont: Bar., 30.11; ther., 58;. wind W., fresh breeze; overcast; tide good; sea rough. Patea: Bar., 30.14; ther., 63; wind W.N.W., fresh ■ breeze; overcast; tide moderate; sea considerable. Wanganui: Bar., 30.08; ther., 64; wind N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide moderate; bar modFoxton: Ther., 62; wind N.W., strong breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide moderate; sea rough. Wellington: Bar., 29.93; ther., 60; wind N.W., moderate breeze; blue sky; sea smooth; rain, 2 points. ■ Cape Campbell: Bar., 29.94; ther., b 5; wind W., slight breeze; blue sky; tide moderate; sea smooth. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.99; ther., 69; wind S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide moderate; sea moderate. Greymout, : 8ar.,_29.91; ther., 56; wind E., sli t !it breeze; overcast; passing showers; bar, considerable swell; rain, 3 points. Christchurch: Bar., 29.93; ther., 59; wind N.E., fre.li breeze; blue sky'with passing clouds.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31. 1930 (All times Standard Time). The time for lighting vehicles is half an hour after sunset.