METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 11 April 1934, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a m.: Wednesday, 11th April, 1934. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, Bth: Nil. Month to date: .38 in. Year to date: 6.64 in. Max. shade temp.: 70.3 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 43.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 39.4 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 61.9 deg. 3ft. depth: 62.9 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.91 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds on horizon. Bright sunshine (10th): Bhrs 15min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Wednesday, 11th April, 1934. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 g.m. Sunday, Bth: Nil. Month to date: .09 in. Year to date; 6.13 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 57 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 69.7 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 47.3 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 36.5 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.93; tlier. 65; wind, S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky; tide good; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 29.99; tlier. 62; wind S.W., slight breez; blue sky and clouds, passing showers. Kawliia: Bar. —; tlier. 63; wind, S.WI, fresh breeze; blue sky and clouds; light rain last night. Cape Egmont: Bar. 30.C0; tlier. 56; wind, W.S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide moderate; sea moderate.

Patea: Bar. 29.94; tlier. 64; wind, S., light air; passing showers; tide good ; sea rough. Wanganui: Bar. 29.93; tlier. 38; wind S.W., frqsh breeze; blue sky and clouds, passing showers • tide good ; bar moderate; 28 points rain. Paxton; Bar. —; tlier. 56: wind, S., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide good; sea rough ; & points rain. Wellington : Bar. 29.89; tlier. ,55 ; wind, calm; blue sky; sea slight swell; 17 points rain.

Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.19; tlier. 48; wind, S., gentle breeze; blue sky; tide good ; sea smooth : 11 points rain. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.89; tlier. 59; wind, S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky; tide moderate; sea moderate. Greymouth: Bar. 29.98; tlier. 50; wind, E., slight breeze; blue sky; tide moderate; bar~'rongli; 16 points rain. Christchurch : Bar. 29.87; ther. 42 ; wind, N.W., light air; blue sky and clouds; 11 points rain; light frost.

TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON. This Day. Yesterday’s depression is now located east of the Dominion, and a rather intense anti cyclone covers the South Tasman Sea and is moving eastward. The forecast is for moderate southerly winds. Weather fine, with cold night temperatures and inland frosts. Seas moderate.

THE MOON--APRIL. 1934 D. H.M. New Moon ... 14 11.27 a.m. First Quarter ... 22 8.50 a.m. Full Moon ... 30 0.15 a.m.