METEOROLOGY

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

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE 7 METEOROLOGICAL STATION (: • Report for-24,hours ending 9 a.m. : Monday,'‘3lst Mafch; ‘1930. Rainfall: Nil. Month to date : .43 in. ' Year to date: 6.81 in. Max. shade temp.: 65.9 deg. Mitt, shade temp.: 48.2 deg. . Mia. temp/oh grass : 42.4 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lit. depth: 61.4 deg. Sit. depth:'6J.o deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.33 in. .Wind, 9 a.m.: S. . Sky, 9 a.m. :• Blue,- lew clouds. Bright sunkhine (30th): lOhrs 20min. Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Sunday, 30th March, 1930. Rainfall: Nill Month to date: .43 in. Year to date::6.Bi in. ■ Max. shade temp.: 67.4 deg. Min. shade temp.: 67.4 deg. Min. shade temp.: 44.9 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 39.2 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: / Ift. depth: 61.1 deg. 3ft. depth : .63.2 deg. V Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.43 in. 'Wind-, 9 a.m.: N.E. Skv. 9 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (29th): lOfrs 25mln. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 30.35; ther. 64; wind, N.E. light air; blue sky and clouds; tide good; bar smooth . Auckland: Bar. 30.34; ther. 6 , wind, E.S.E. moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds. , .... . Kawhia: Ther. 63; wind, N. light air, Bar. 30.39; ther. 60; wind, N. slight breeze; blue sky; tide low; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar. 30.39 ;• ther. 59; wind, N.E. slight breeze; blue sky and hazy*; tide poor; bar smooth. Foxton: Ther. 58; calm; blue sky; tide moderate; sea smooth. Wellington: Bar. 30.31; ther. 61-; wind, N.W. gentle breeze; blue sky; tide moderate. Cape Campbell: Bar. 30.34; ther. 57; wind, 8. moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds; hazy; tide moderate; sea moderate. Farewell Spit: Bar. 30.34; ther. 63; wind, N.W. strong breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide moderate ; sea moderate. Greymouth: Bar. 30.43; ther. 52; wind, E. slight breeze; overcast; tide moderate ; bar slight swell; 3pts rain. Christchurch: Bar. 30.32; ther. 54; calm; blue sky and clouds; hazy.

WEATHER ... The indications are for northerly moderate winds and freshening. There is a prospect of fair weather with increasing haze and cloudiness and will probably come warmer. Barometer falling slowly. Sea moderate. Tides poor.

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1930 Sun rose to-day 6.41 a.m., rises tomorrow 6.42 a.m.; sets to-day 5.8 p.m.. sets - to-morrow 5.6 p.m. The time for lighting vehicle* i* halt en hour after sunset. THE MOON—MARCH , D. H.M. j New Moon 30 5.16 p.m.