METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 6 August 1931, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Thursday, 6th August, 1931. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 2nd: .31 in. Month to date: .03 in. Year to dat,e: 16.18 in. Max. shade temp.: 50.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 30.8 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 22.7 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: 1 ft. depth: 43.6 deg. 3ft, depth: 46.1 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.57 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.E. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue. Bright sunshine (sth): 9hrs. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE • Manukau Heads: Bar., 30.43; ther., .48; wind S.E., light air; blue sky; tide moderate; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar., 30.45; ther., 55; wind S.S.E., slight breeze; blue sky. Kawhia: Ther., 45; wind E., light air; blue sky. Cape Egmont: Bar., 30.52; ther., 43; wind S.E., strong breeze; blue sky; overcast. Patea: Bar., 30.42; ther., 48; calm; blue sky; tide considerable; sea considerable. Wanganui: Bar., 30.58; ther., 48; wind N.N.E., light air; blue sky; tide poor; bar, moderate swell. Foxton: Ther., 35; calm; bl,ue sky; tide moderate; sea moderate. Wellington: Bar., 30.55; ther., 45; wind S.S.E., slight breeze; blue sky with passing clouds; sea moderate. Cape Campbell: Bar., 30.57; ther., 43; wind S.W., slight breeze; blue sky; tide moderate; sea moderate swell. Farewell Spit: Bar., 30.60; ther., 41; wind E., gentle breeze;• blue sky; tide moderate; sea moderate. Greymouth: Bar., 30.55; ther., 35; wind E., moderate breeze; overcast; tide poor; bar moderate. Christchurch: Bar., 30.57; ther., 33; wind N.E., light air.; blue sky and haze. WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for variable and moderate northerly breezes soon. There is a prospect of fair weather continuing with milder temperatures. Barometer little movement. Seas smooth: Tides poor.