METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 August 1933, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Sunday, 20th August, 1933. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 20th: Nil. Month to date: 1.34 in. Year to date: 23.49 in. Max. shade temp.: 53.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 38.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 31.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m. : lft. depth: 47.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 48.0 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.35 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.E. Sky, 9 a.m.: Cloudy, little blue. Bright sunshine (19th): 7hrs lOmin, Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Monday, 21st August, 1933. Rainfall: .42 in. Week ending *9 a.m. Nil. Month to date: 1.76 in. Year to date: 23.91 in. Max. shade temp.: 55.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 46.3 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 41.8 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft. depth: 48.1 deg. 3ft. depth: 48.2 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 29.98 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: N. Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast and rain. Bright sunshine (20th): 6hrs smin. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Sunday, 20th August, 1933. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 20th: .09 in. Month to date: 1.58 in. Year to date: 20.31 in. Humidity, 9 a.m,: 78 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 53.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 38.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 27.3 deg. Wind, 9 a.m.: S., gentle breeze. Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast. Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Monday, 21st August, 1933. Rainfall: .71 in. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 20th: .09 in. Month to date: 2.29 in. Year to date: 21.02 in. Humidity, 9 a.m.: 98 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 53.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 44.7 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 37.0 deg. Wind, 9 a.m.: N.E., moderate breeze. Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast and rain. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.98; ther. 52; wind, N.E., moderate breeze; rain; tide moderate; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 30.00; ther. 53; wind N.E., fresh breeze; sky overcast, rain. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.91; ther. 49; wind, N.E., high wind; sky overcast, drizzling rain; tide good; sea rough. Patea: Bar. 29.98; ther. 52; wind, N,.E., fresh breeze; sky overcast; tide moderate; sea smooth. Wanganui: Bar. 30.C5; ther. 50; wind N.E., light air; sky overcast, rain; tide moderate; bar smooth. Wellington: Bar. 30.02; ther. 47; wind, N.N.W., moderate breeze; sky overcast, rain ; sea. moderate. Cape Campbell: Bar. 30.00; ther. 49; wind, N., fresh breeze; sky overcast, drizzling rain; tide moderate; sea rough. FareYvell Spit: Bar. 29.90; ther. 59; wind, N., strong gale; sky overcast; tide moderate ; sea heavy. Greymouth: Bar. 29.87 ; ther. 46; wind, N., gentle breeze; sky gloomy; tide moderate; bar moderate. Christchurch: Bar. 29.75; ther. 50; wind, N.E., strong breeze; sky overcast. TO.DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. Pressure is still very high to the eastward, but a complicated depression is moving on to the Dominion. Barometers are again rising aver Eastern Australia. Tlie forecast is for strong north-east to northerly winds of gale force- in places, . but backing shortly to south-west. Weather unsettled, with some rain, and on the ranges snow. Temperatures cold. Seas rough.

THE MOON--AUGUST D. II.M. ' New Moon . 21 5.18 p.m. First Quarter . 28 9.43 p.m.