METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 8 March 1930, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Saturday, Bth March, 1930. Rainfall: Nil. Month to date: .01 in. Year to date: G. 39 in. ~TWax. shade temp.: 68.5 deg. Mia. shade temp.: 50.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 45.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: ''".' Ift. depth: 65.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 65.5 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 30.11 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.W. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (7th); shrs 40min.

; OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE ' Manukau Heads: Bar.. 30.16; ther. 66; Wind, W., moderate breeze; sky overcast; tide moderate; bar smooth. Auckland: Ear. 30.14; ther. 69; wind,'N.E., gentle breeze; sky overcast; light rain last night. Kawhia: Bar. —; ther. 67; wind, E., gentle breeze; blue sky. Cape Egmont: Bar. 30.16; ther. 65; ■wind, N., fresh breeze; sky overcast; tide good; sea moderate; 9 points rain. Patea: Bar. 30.12; ther. 64; wind, calm; sky cloudy; tide moderate; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar. 30.17; ther. 63; ! wind, N., light air; sky cloudy; tide moderate; bar smooth. Foxton: Bar. —; ther. 62; wind, E., light air; sky overcast; tide poor; sea smooth. Wellington: Bar. 30.09; ther. 63; wind, N.N.W., moderate breeze; sky cloudy; hazy; sea moderate. Cape Campbell: Bar. 30.00; ther. 60; wind, N.W., strong breeze; blue sky; tide good; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar. 30.13; ther. 67; wind, E., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide moderate; sea smooth. Greymouth: Bar. 30.09; ther. 56; wind, E., slight breeze; sky overcast; tide moderate; bar moderate swell. Christchurch: Bar. 29.95; ther. 62; -wind, E.N.E., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds.