METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 28 May 1930, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION

Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Wednesday, 28th May, 1930. Rainfall: ,15 ins. Month to date: 2.43 ins. Year to date: 13.96 ins. Max. shade temp.: 50.1 degs. Min. shade temp.: 34.8 degs. Min. temp, on grass: 27.2 degs. Soil temperature at 9 a.m.: lft. depth: 48.8 degs. 3ft. depth: 53.6 degs. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 29.55 ins. wind, 9 a.mrrsr Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue. Bright Sunshine :(27th) 7hrs.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE

Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.96; ther. 56; S.W. strong breeze; overcast, squally ; tide good; bar moderate. Auckland: Bar. 29.92; ther. 57 ; S.W. gentle breeze; blue sky and clouds. Kawhia: Ther. 51; W. gale; blue sky; heavy rain early. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.72; ther. 56; W.S.W. high wind;.overcast; tide good; sea considerable; lOpts rain. Patea: Bar. 29.66; ther. 54; wind, N. fresh breeze; overcast! tide moderate; sea considerable; heavy rain early today. „„ . , Wanganui: Bar. 29.66 ; ther. 51; wind, N.N.W. moderate breeze ; overcast, passin? showers; tide good ; bar moderate; 23pts rain. , Foxton: Ther. 53; W. high wind; overcast; tide good ; sea rough ; 19pts. Wellington: Bar. 29.48; ther. 52; N.W. fresh breeze ; blue sky and clouds; sea moderate ; lOpts. rain. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.46; ther. 51; N.W. high wind; blue sky, haze; tide good; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.54; ther. 54; S.W. gale; blue and clouds; tide good; sea rough; 4pts. rain. Grevmouth: Bar. 29.57; ther. 43; S.W. fresh breeze; passing showers; tide moderate ; bar rough ; 54pts rain. Christchurch: Bar. 29.43; ther. 46; S.W. slight breeze; blue and clouds. WEATHER; FORECAST The indications are for westerly winds moderate to strong and backing by west to south. The weather will probably prove squally and changeable and at times showery. Ihe night will probably be very cold' with frosts inland. Barometer rising. Seas rough. Tides good.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1930 Sun rose to-day 7.9 a.m., rises to-mor-row 4.39 a.m. ; 'sets to-day 4.39 a.m., sets to-morrow 4.38 p.rri. The time for lighting vehicles is half-an-hour after sunset.

THE MOON—MAY D. H.M. New Moon 28 5.7 p.m. THE MOON —JUNE D. H.M. First Quarter 4 9.26 a.m. Full Moon 11 5.42 p.m. Last Quarter 19 8.30 p.m. New Moon 27 1.17 a.m.