METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 February 1931, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE meteorological station Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Tuesday, 24th February, 1931. Rainfall: .06in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Siinday (22nd): Nil. Month to date: 2.19 in. Year to date: 4.96 in. Max. shade temp.: GB.Bdeg. Min. temp, in grass: 40.8 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 35.3 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m. — lft. depth: 64.7 deg. 3ft. depth: 65.5 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.46 in.„, Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Bright Sunshine (23rd): shrs 45inins. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar.:, 29.61; (her.. 60; wind W.S.W.. fresh breeze; passing showers; tide good;, b;;v moderate. • ■ Auckland: Bar., 29.72; ther., 61; wind W., moderate breeze; blue sky, cloudy, with passing showers. Kawhia: Ther., 57; wind W., high wind; bue sky with passing clouds. Cape Egmont: Bar., 29.53; ther., 53; wind W., strong breeze; cloudy; tide good; sea rough; rain, 41 points. Patea: Not received. Wanganui: Bar., 29.56; ther., 60; wind W.N.W., moderate breeze ; cloudy; tide good; bar considerable; rain, 40 points. Foxton: Ther., 50 ;■ wind W., strong gale; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; sea rough ; rain, 41 points. Wellington: Bar., 29.44; ther., 59; wind N.W., slight breeze; cloudy; sea, slight S. swell. Cape Campbell: Not received. Farewell Spit: Bar., 29.52; ther., 55; wind W., fresh breeze; overcast with passing showers; tide good; sea considerable; rain, 9 points. Greymouth: Bar., 29.58; ther., 48; wind S.E., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing clouds ; tide good ; bar considerable ; rain 145 points; moderate fresh. Christchurch: Bar., 29.45; ther., 58; wind S.S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing clouds. WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for westerly winds moderate to strong and backing by west to south. Weather probably cold and changeable, with scattered showers later. Weather improving. Barometer rising. Soas rough. Tides good. *" TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1931 (Standard Time) Sun rose to day 5.31 a.m., rises tomorrow 5.32 a.m.; sets to day 6.49 p.m., sets to-morrow 6.48 p.m. The time for lighting vehicles is half an-hour after sunset THE MOON-FEBRUARY 1). 11. M, New Moon 10 0.41 a.m. First Quarter 26 4.12 a.m.