METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 13 August 1932, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Saturday, 13th August, 1932. Rainfall: NIL Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 7th: .22 in. Month to date: .22 in. Year to date: 19.30 in. Max. shade temp.: 50.8 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 30.1 deg. Min, temp, on grass: 24.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 41.4 deg. 3ft, depth: 43.9 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.41 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.E. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue. Bright sunshine (12th): 9hrs 25min. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 30.32; ther. 49; wind, S.E., slight breeze; blue sky; tide good; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 30.35; ther. 49; wind 12., slight breeze; blue sky. - Kawhia: Bar. ;ther 44; wind, S., light air; blue sky. Capo Egmont: Bar. 30.39; ther. 39; wind, N.E., slight breeze; blue sky; tide moderate; sea smooth. Patea: Bar. 30.38; ther. *47; wind, calm; blue sky, tide moderate; sea smooth. Wanganui: Bar. 30.44; ther. 37; wind N.E., light air; blue sky; tide poor; bar smooth. FoxtOn: Bar. —; ther. 37; wind, calm; blue sky; tido poor; sea smooth, Wellington: Bar. 30.42; ther. 41; wind, N.N.E., light air; blue sky; sea smooth. Cape Campbell; Bar. 30.42; ther. 40; wind, N.W., slight breeze; bluo sky; tido moderate; sea moderate. Farewell Spit: Bar. 30.41; ther. 47; wind, E.S.E., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide moderate ; sea moderate pwell. Ureymouth: Bar. 30.37; ther. 35; wind, E., moderate breeze; blue sky; tido moderate; bar moderate swell. Christchurch: Bar. 30.39; ther. 36; wind, calm; bluo sky. THE MOON—AUGUST

D. II. M. Full Moon 16 7.12 p.m. Last Quarter 24 6.51 p.m.