METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 23 February 1931, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 22nd February, 1931. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday (22nd): Nil. Month to date: Nil. Year to date: 2,77. Max. shade temp.: 73.1. deg. Min. temp, in screen: G2.4deg. Min. temp, on grass: 58.0 deg. Soil temperature at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 67.3 deg. 3ft. depth: 65.4 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.71 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E. Bright Sunshine (21 st): 12hrs Omin. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Monday, 23rd February, 1931. Rainfall: 2.13 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday (22nd): Nil. Month to date: 2.13 in. Year to date: 4.90 in. Max. shade temp.: C>B.3deg. Min. temp, in screen: sG.9deg. Min. temp, on grass: 53.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth. GG.ldeg. 3ft. depth- Gs.Gdeg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.13 in. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: S.E. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright Sunshine (22nd): smins. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 29.49; ther., 68; wind W.N.W., fresh breeze; squally ; tide good; bar moderate. Auckland: Bar., 29.47; ther., 65; wind W., strong breeze ; blue sky and overcast, with passing showers. Kawhia: Ther., 65; wind S.W., high wind; overcast. Cape Egniont: Not received. Patea : Bar., 29.19; ther., 67;-wind W., gale; cloudy; tide moderate; sea heavy. Wanganui: Bar., 29.15; ther., 60; wind N., gentle breeze; overcast; lido good; bar smooth; rain, 44 points. Foxton: Ther., 59; wind W., strong breeze ; overcast; tide good ; sea considerable ; rain, 45 points. Wellington: Bar., 29.00; (her., 56; wind S., light air; overcast with steady rain; sea moderate; rain, 100 points. Cape Campbell: Line interrupted. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.14; ther., 63; wind W., fresh breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide high; sea very heavy; rain. 233 points. Greymouth: Bar., 29.30; bar., 55: wind S.W., slight breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide moderate; bar considerable; rain, 125 points; moderate fresh. Christchurch: Bar., 29.05; ther., 55; wind S.W., gentle breeze; overcast and misty; rain, 20 points. ~ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1931 (Standard Time) Sun rose to-day 5.30 a.m., rises tomorrow 5.31 a.m. ; sets to-day 6.51 p.m., sets to-morrow 6.49 p.m. The time for lighting vehicles is half an-hour after sunset THE MOON-FEBRUARY J). H.M. New Moon 18 0.41 a.m. First Quarter 26 4.12 a.m.