METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 February 1931, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Friday, 20th February, 1931. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 15th: Nil. Month to date: Nil. Year to date: 2.77 in, ' * Max. shade temp.: 72.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 53.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 45.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: I ft. depth: 66.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 65.2 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 30.18 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue. Bright sunshine (19th): llhrs 15min. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 30.31; ther. 68; wind, S.W., light air; blue sky; tide moderate; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 30.31; ther. 65; wind, S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky. Kawhia: Bar. —; ther. 63; wind, E., light air; blue sky. Cape Egmont: Bar. 30.31; ther. 63; wind, N., slight breeze; sky cloudy; tide good; sea moderate. Patea : Bar. 30.26; ther. 63; wind, N.W., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide moderate; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar. 30.32; ther. 68 ; wind, N.W., light air; blue sky; tide moderate; bar smooth. Foxton: Bar. —; ther. 64; wind, N., fresh breeze; sky overcast; tide moderate ; sea moderate. Wellington: Bar. 30.14; ther. 62; wind, N.W., strong breeze ; blue sky ana clouds; sea rough off shore. Cape Campbell: Bar. 30.04 ; ther. 66 : wind, N.N.E., fresh breeze; blue sky and hazy; tide moderate; sea considerable. Farewell Spit : Bar. 30.22; ther. 68; wind, W., moderate breeze; blue sky; tide good; sea moderate. Greymoutb : Bar. 30.25 ; ther. 58 ; wind, N., slight breeze; sky overcast; tide moderate; bar considerable swell. Christchurch: Bar. 29.98; ther. 73; wind, N.N.E., gentle breeze; sky cloudy. WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for northerly winds moderate to strong, freshening. There is a prospect of fair to cloudv weather, some scattered showers in hills. Warm temperatures. Barometer falling slowly. Sea rough. Tides moderate. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1931 (Standard Time) Sun rose to-day 5.20 a.m., rises tomorrow 5.28 a.m.; sets to-day 0.55 pm., sets to-morrow 0.54 p.m. The time for lighting vehicles is half an-hour after sunset THE MOON-FEBRUARY D. H.M. New Moon 18 0.41 a.m. First Quarter 26 4.12 a.m.