METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 4 May 1931, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

METEOROLOGICAL STATION CAWTHRON INSTITUTE Report for 24 hours.ending 9 a.m.: Sunday, 3rd Mav. 1931. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 3rd .18 in. Month to date: Nil. Year to date: 8.20 in. Max. shade temp.: 55.9 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 37.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 29.9 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft, depth: 53.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 58.2 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.40 in. Wind, ,9 a.m.: Calm. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (2nd): 9hrs 30min. Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Monday, 4th May, 1931. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 3rd .18 in. Month to date: Nil. Year to date: 8.20 in. Max. shade temp.: 57.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 42.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 34.9 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft. depth: 53.0 deg. 3ft. depth: 57.9 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.21 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S. Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (3rd): Sins 15mlu.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 30.21; ther., 59; wind E., light air; blue sky with hail; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar., 30.22; tlier., 53; wind S., light air; blue sky and hazy. Ivawhia: Ther., 4s; wind E., slight breeze: blue sky with passing clouds. Cape Egmont: Bar., 30.22; tlier., 52; wind S.S.E., light air; .blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; sea smooth. Patea: Bar.. 30.22; ther., 54; calm; cloudy; tide good; sea smooth. Wanganui: Bar., 30.14; ther., 47; wind N.E., light air; blue sky and haze; tide good ; bar smooth. Foxton: Ther., 48; wind N.W., slight breeze; overcast; tide moderate. Wellington: Bar., 30.21; ther., 51; wind N.N.E., light air; overcast; sea smooth. Cape Campbell: Bar., 30.20; tlier., 52; calm; clpudy witli lightning; tide good; sea moderate swell. , Farewell Spit: Bar., 30.20; ther., 56; wind W., slight breeze; dull; sea smooth; rain, 3 points. Greymouth: Bar., 30.17; tlier., 46; wind E., light air; overcast; tide good; bar, slight swell. Christchurch: Bar., 30.20; ther., 46; wind S.W., light air; cloudy and misty. WEATHER FORECAST The indications are lor variable and moderate breezes with moderate northerlies prevailing and backing by west to south after about 16 hours. Mild and hazy conditions and later scattered showers in back country. The barometer has a falling tendency. Sea and tides moderate.