METEOROLOGY
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Wednesday, sth August, 1931. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 2nd: .31 in. Month to date: .03 in. Year to date: 16.18 in. Max. shade temp.: 54.5 deg. Min, temp. In screen: 32.1 deg. Min., temp, on grass: 24.4 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: Ift. depth: 44.0 deg. . 3ft. depth: 46.2 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.20 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue. Bright sunshine (4th): Bhrs 55min. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar., 30.00; ther., 49; wind S.S.W., slight breeze; tide good ; bar moderate. Auckland: Bar., 30.20; ther., 49; wind S.W., slight breeze; overcast; sea heavy last night. Kawhia: Ther., 46; wind E.,. light, air; blue sky with passing clouds; rain last night. Cape Egmont: Bar., 30.22; ther., 42; wind E., gentle breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide good; sea rough; rain, 9 points. Patea: Bar., 30.24; ther., 48; calm; overcast; tide moderate; sea considerable; moderate rain yesterday. Wanganui: Bar., 30.25; ther., 40; wind N.E., light air; overcast; tide moderate; bar moderate; rain, 42 point. Foxton: Ther., 37; wind S., slight breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; tide moderate; sea considerable. Wellington: Bar., 30.22; ther., 44; wind S.S.E., slight breeze; blue sky; sea, moderate swell; rain, 21 points. Cape Campbell: Bar.. 30.20; ther., 44; wind S., gentle breeze; blue sky; tide moderate; sea moderate swell; rain, 4 points. Farewell Spit: Bar., 30.13; ther., 42: calm; blue sky; tide moderate ; sea moderate; frost. Greymouth: Bar., 30.19; ther., 34; wind E., gentle breeze; blue sky; tide poor; bar, considerable swell, slight run. Christchurch: Bar., 30.25; ther., 37; wind S.W., slight breeze; blue sky; frost, 12 degrees. WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, southerly prevailing after about sixteen hours and veering by west to north. There is a prospect of fine weather, days bright and nights cold. . Barometer rising slowly. Seas moderate. Tides poor.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 August 1931, Page 1
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