METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 September 1931, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE * METEOROLOGICAL STATION •Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Sunday. 20th September, 1931. Rainfall: Nii. . Week ending 9 a.in. Sunday, 20th: .64 in. ■ Month to date: 1.34 in. Year to date: 20.9? in. Max. shade temp.: 57.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 44.1 deg. Min..temp, on grass: 37.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft. depth: 52.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 50.4 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.02 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: N.E. Sky, 9 a.m.: Cloudy. Bright sunshine (19th): 7hrs 45min. Eeport for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Monday, 21st September, 1931. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 20th: .64 in. Month to date: 1.34 in. Year to date: 20.92 in. Max. shade temp.: 57.4 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 44.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 37.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft. depth: 53.7 deg, 3ft. depth: 50.8 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 29.85 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: N.E. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue. Bright sunshine (20th): 7hrs 55min. ; OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.92; ther. 54; '■wind, S.W., gentle breeze;, blue sky; tide moderate; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar, 29.93; ther. 56; wind S.W., light air; blue sky. Kawhia: Bar. —; ther. 54; wind, S.W., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds ■ Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.97; ther. 47; wind, N., slight breeze; blue sky; tide good; sea moderate swell. Patea: Bar. 29.96; ther. 53; wind, calm; blue sky; tide poor; sea considerable. Wanganui: Bar. 25.97; ther. 48; wind, N.E., light air; blue sky and clouds ; tide .moderate ; bar smooth. Foxton: Bar. —; ther. 52; wind, N.W., slight breeze; sky overcast; tide moderate; sea moderate. Wellington : Bar. 29.86; ther. 47; wind, N., gentle breeze; sky overcast; sea slight swell. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.85; ther. 48: wind, N.N.W., light air; blue sky and hazy; tide moderate; sea moderate swell. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.92; ther. 50; wind. W., light air; blue sky; tide poor; sea smooth. Greymouth: Bar. 29.89; ther. 44; wind, E., slight breeze; sky overcast; , tide poor ; bar moderate Christchurch: Bar. 29.82; ther. 46, wind. E.N.E., moderate breeze; sky overcast. WEATHER FORECAST The indications are for northerly winds, moderate and freshening aftei about 24 hours then backing bv west tc south. There is a prospect of fair tc cloudy weather with increasing haze and cloudiness. Barometer falling aftei about 24 hours then rising again. Sea: . moderate but increasing. Tides 'good '“MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1931 Sun rose to-dav 5.49 a.m., rises to morrow 5.48 a.m. : sets to day 5.51 p.m. sets to-morrow 5.52 p.rri. The time for lighting vehicles is hal an-hour after sunset THE MOON—SEPTEMBER D. IT.M. Full Moon 27 7.15 a.n