METEOROLOGY

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

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Thursday, 21st December, 1933. Rainfall: 1.22 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 17th: Nil. Month to date: 1.82 in. Year to date: 31.78 in. Max. shade temp.: 67.9 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 58.6 deg, Min. temp, on grass: 58.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: Ift. depth: 68.0 deg. 3ft. depth: 66.4 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.76 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast, fog and rain. Bright sunshine (20th): lhr 55mins. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Thursday, 21pt December, 1933. Rainfall: 1.03 in. ' Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 17th: Trace. Month to date: 1.36 in. Year to date: 28.09 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 98 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 67.4 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 58.7 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 59.0 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E., moderate breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m,: Overcast, rain.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.74; tlier. 77; wind, N., strong breeze; sky overcast;'tide high; bar smooth. Auckland : Bar. 29.78; ther. 71; wind E.N.E. moderate breeze; sky cloudy. Kawhia : Bar. —; ther. 67; wind, N., moderate breeze; sky overcast. Cape Eginont; Bar. 29.73; ther. 64; wind, N., slight breeze; sky overcast, rain; tide good; sea smooth. Patea: Bar.' 29.77; ther. 66; wind, calm; rain; tide moderate; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar. 29.80; ther. 68; wind E.S.E.,'light air; sky overcast, passing showers; tdie moderate; bar smooth. Foxton: Bar. —; ther. 65; wind, E., light air; rain; tide poor; sea smooth. Wellington: Bar. 29.77; ther. 64; wind‘N., gentle breeze; sky overcast; sea slight. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.73; ther. 62; wind,. N., fresh breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide moderate; sea moderate. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.71; ther. 65 ; wind, N., moderate breeze; sky overcast, rain, misty; tide good ; sea considerable ; 90 points rain. Greymouth : Bar. 29.78; ther. 62; wind, E., gentle breeze; misty; tide good; bar moderate swell; 75 points rain. Christchurch: Bar 29.70; ther. 63wind, E.N.E , moderate breeze; sky overcast. TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON This Day. Yesterday’s anti-cyclone moved off New Zealand last night and a moderate depression with a centre in its northern portion has since taken its place. The forecast is for moderate to strong northerly winds, backing to southerly shortly. Weather unsettled with further rain and some heavy falls being likely. Cool to-morrow. Seas rather rough.

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