METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 10 December 1930, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Wednesday, 10th December, 1930. Rainfall: Nil, Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday. 7th: .39 in. Month to date: .46 in. Yeai to date: 24.87 in. Max. shade temp. : 65.4 deg. Mia. temp, in screen: 56.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 53.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 63.9 deg. 3ft. depth: 60.7 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.96 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (9th): 3hrs. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE

Manukau Heads: Bar., 30.10; ther., 60; wind S.W., slight breeze; overcast; tide good; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar.. 30.08; ther., 65; -wind W., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing clouds. Kawhia: Ther., 64; wind W., gentle breeze; blue sky. . ' Patea: Bar., 30.04; ther., 60; wind N.W., light air; cloudy; tide moderate; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar., 30.09; ther., 61; wind N.W., light air; overcast; tide moderate; bar moderate. Foxton: Ther., 58; wind W., slight breeze; overcast; tide moderate ; sea moderate. Wellington: Bar., 29.99; ther., 56; wind N.N.W., fresh breeze; overcast; sea moderate. Cape Campbell: Bar., 29.93; ther., 58; wind N., fresh breeze; blue clouds and hazy; tide moderate; sea rough. Grevniouth: Bar., 30.10; ther., 58; wind S.W., slight breeze; cloudy; tide moderate; bar moderate swell. Christchurch: Bar., 29.89; ther., 62; wind E.N.E., gentle breeze; blue sky.

WEATHER FORECAST

The indications are for northerly moderate and freshening and backing by west to south after about 16 hours. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather, but will probably become cold and showery later. The barometer lias a falling tendency, but rising after about 16 hours. Sea moderate and increasing. Tides moderate.