METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 4 February 1930, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHROIT INSTITUTE STATION

Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m "■**: , Tuesday, 4th February, 1930. Rainfall: Nil. Month to date: Nil. Year to date: 5.76 in. Max. shade temp.: 74.9 deg. Mln. shade temp.: 48.9 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 40.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: Ift. depth: 68.1 deg. 3ft. depth: 65.6 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.77 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudless. Bright sunshine (3rd): 12hrs 45min.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE

Manukau Heads: Bar., 29.66; ther., 65; wind S.E., light air; blue sky; tide good; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar., 29.61; ther., 64; wind S., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing plouds. Kawhia: Ther., 65; wind E., gentle breeze; blue sky. Cape Egmont: Bar., 29.71; ther., 60; wind S., fresh breeze; blue sky; tide good; sea rough.. Patea: Bar., 29.54; ther., 64; wind g.E., gentle breeze; blue skyj tide low; sea moderate.

Wanganui: Bar., 29.76; ther., 70; wind S.E., Tight air; blue sky with passing clouds; tide moderate; bar smooth.

Foxton: Ther., 65; wind E., moderate breeze; blue Skv; tide poor; sea smooth. Wellington: 'Bar., 29.78; ther., 69; wind E., light air; blue sky and hazy; sea smooth.

Cape Campbell: Bar., 38.86; ther., 60; wind S.E., slight breeze; blue sky; tide moderate) sea smooth. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.79; ther., 67; wind S./S.E., slight breeze; blue sky; tide moderate; sea moderate. Greymouth: Bar., 29.84; ther., 56; wind S.W., slight breeze; foggy; tide moderate; bar moderate swell. Arthur's Pass: Bar., 29.83; ther., 58; calm; overcast and hazy.

WEATHER FORECAST

The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, moderate south-easter-ly winds prevailing. There is a prospect of fine weather. Days bright and nights cold. Barometer falling slowly. Sea smooth. Tide moderate.