METEOROLOGY
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. : Thursday, 23rd February, 1933. Rainfall: .33 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 19th: .17 in. Month to date : 1.87 in. Year to date: 9.16 in. Max. shade temp.: 72.5 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 52.9 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 48.7 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 67.9 deg. 3ft. depth: 66.5 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.59 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy, little blue. Bright sunshine (22nd) : shrs 45min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Thursday, 23rd February, 1933. Rainfall: 0.31 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 19th: 0.14 in. Month to date: 2.52 in. Year to date: 7.58 in. Humidity: 80 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 74.2 deg, Min. temp, in screen : 50.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 44.7 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.71; ther. 69; wind, W., slight breeze; blue sky; tide good ; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 29.71; flier. 66; wind W.S.W., slight breeze; blue sky. Kawhia: Bar. —; ther. 66; wind, S.W., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.66; ther. 66; wind, N., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds ; tide moderate; sea moderate swell; 51 points rain. Patea: Bar. 29.67; ther. 68; wind, N., light air; blue sky; tide good; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar. 29.69; ther. 69; wind N,.E., light air; blue sky; tide moderate ; bar smooth; 30 points rain. Foxton: Bar. —; ther. 64; wind, W., slight breeze; blue sky; tide good; sea moderate. Wellington: Bar. 29.59; ther. 64; wind, N.N.W., fresh breeze; sky overcast ; sea moderate ; 22 points rain. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.58; ther. 65; wind, N., moderate breeze; sky overcast, gloomy; tide good ; sea moderate. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.56; ther. 68; wind, (N.W., moderate breeze; blue sky; tidfe moderate; sea rough; 28 points rain. Greymouth: Bar. 29.50; ther. 60; wind, N., gentle breeze; sky cloudy; tide good; bar considerable swell; 76 points rain. Christchurch: Bar. 29.42; ther. 72; wind, N.E., fresh breeze; blue sky; 3 points rain. THE MOON—MARCH First Quarter 4 9.35 a.m. Full Moon 12 2.16 p.m. Last Quarter 19 8.35 a.m. New Moon 26 2.50 p.m.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 23 February 1933, Page 1
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