METEOROLOGY
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 : Sunday, 22nd April, 1934. Rainfall: .17 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 22nd: 1.02 in. Month to date: 1.33 in. Year to date: 7.59 in. Max. shade temp.: 61.3 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 53.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 50.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 61.1 deg. 3ft. depth: 61.8 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 30.05 in. Wind, 9.30' a.m.: S.E., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (21st): Nil. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Monday, 23rd April, 1934. ■ Rainfall: .70 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, ■ 22nd: 1.62 in. Month to date: 2.03 in. Year to date: 8.29 in. Max. shade temp.: 66.5 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 55.3 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 52.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 61.9 deg. 3ft. depth: 61.8 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.72 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue. Bright sunshine (22nd): lhr smin.
GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours eliding 9.30 a.m.: Sunday, 22nd April, 1934. Rainfall: .17 in. Week ending 9.30 a m. Sunday, 22nd: 1.38 in. Month to date: .79 in. Year to date: 6.83 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 93 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 59.7 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 54.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 50.9 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: Calm. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. : Monday, 23rd April, 1934. Rainfall: .68 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 22nd: 1.38 in. Month to date: 1.47 in. Year to date; 7.51 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 89 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 64.8 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 54.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 48.0 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: Calm. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Auckland: Bar. 29.93; ther. wind W.S.W., gentle breeze; sky overcast, drizzling rain; light rain last night. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.87; ther. 61; wind, N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky; tide moderate; sea moderate swell; 116 points rain. Patea: Bar. 29.87; ther. 65; wind, N.W., gentle breeze; blue sky; tide poor; sea considerable; heavy rain last night. Wanganui: Bar. 29.83; ther. 63; wind N..N.W., light air; blue sky and clouds; tide poor; bar moderate; 108 points rain. Foxton: Bar. —; ther. 62; wind, N., strong breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide poor; sea rough'; 40 points rain. •Wellington: Bar. 29.68; ' tiler. 61; wind, NAV., high wind • sky, overcast, squally; sea rough ; 46 points rain. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.60; ther. 61; yrindj N.Wi, moderate breeze j blue
sky and clouds; tide poor; sea rough; 39 points vain. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.74 ; ther. 62 ; wind, N.W., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide poor; sea rough; 87 points rain. Greymoulh: Bar. 29.68; ther. 59; wind, N.N.W., moderate breeze; blue sky; tide moderate; bar moderate; 178 points rain; strong fresh in river. Christchurch : Bar. 29.39; thtjr. 67; wind, calm; blue sky. TO=DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. A deep depression is passing the southern extremity of the Dominion. Pressure has risen considerably over south-eastern Australia. Strong north to north-west winds, backing gradually to westerlies of gale force are likely at times in the Strait. Weather squally and changeable with rain at times and heavy falls in places. Temperatures becoming cooler. Seas rough.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 23 April 1934, Page 1
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