METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 10 April 1934, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.ni. : Tuesday, 10th April, 1934. Rainfall: .38 in. ‘ Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, Bth: Nil. Month to date: .38 in. Year to date: 6.64 in. Max. shade temp.: 65.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 58.8 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 57.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 62.9 deg. 3ft. depth: 62.9 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.63 in. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: S.W., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (8th): 20min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday, 10th April, 1934. Rainfall: .09 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, Bth: Nil. Month to date: .09 in. Year to date: 6.13 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 71 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 85.6 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 58.7 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 54.5 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.in.: S.W., moderate breeze Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.85; thcr. 68; wind, N., gentle breeze; sky overeast; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 29.87: ther. 66; wind N.W., slight breeze; sky overcast; light, rain yesterday. ’ , Kawhia: Bar. —; ther. 65; wind, N.W., slight breeze; sky overcast; light rain last night. Cape Eginont: Bar. 29.79; ther. 59; wind, W., gentle breeze; sky overcast, drizzling ram; tide moderate; sea moderate; 22 points rain. I’atea: Bar. 29.74; ther. 65; wind, N.W., fresh breeze; rain; tide moderate ; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar. 29.72 ; ther. 63 ; wind N.N.W., light air; sky overcast; tide good; bar smooth. Foxton: Bar. —; ther. 60; wind, N.E., light air; sky overcast, passing showers ; tide moderate ; sea- smooth ; 4 points rain. Wellington: Bar. 29.62; ther. 59; wind, N.N.W., strong breeze; sky overcast, drizzling rain, squally; sea rough; 9 points rain. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.57; ther. 60; wind, N.W., moderate breeze; sky cloudy; tide moderate; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.62; ther. 59; wind, W., strong breeze; sky cloudy; tide poor; sea rough; 88 points rain. Greymouth : Bar. 29.74 ; ther. 55 ; wind, calm; sky cloudy; tide moderate; liar moderate; 184 points rain; slight run in river. Christchurch: Bar. 29.65; ther. 52; wind. S.W., fresh breeze; sky overcast; 2 points rain. TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. The trough of a westerly depression is crossing the Dominion. At 9 a.m. it lay through Cook Strait. An anticyclone has reached south-eastern Australia. The forecast is for moderate to strong west to south-west winds, lately becoming more southerly. Weather cold and changeable, with scattered showers at first, but gradually clearing. Seas rough ill Strait, moderate in Bay.