METEOROLOGY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 4 May 1934, Page 1

METEOROLOGY

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Friday, 4th May, 1934. Rainfall: .56 in. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 29th April: .88 in. Month to date: .57 in. Year to date: 9 t 74 in.Max. shade temp.: 61.7 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 53.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass; 52.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft. depth: 58.1 deg. 3ft. depth: 66.0 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 29.22 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.W., light air." Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (3rd): Nil.

GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ' ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9 ajn.: Friday, 4th May, 1934. Rainfall: .43 In. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 29th April: .95 In. Month to date; .45 in. Year to date; 8.91 in. Humidity, 9 a.m.: 80 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 60.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 53.9 deg. Min. tempi on grass: 51.0 deg. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.W.. slight breeze. Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.30; ther. 57; wind, S.W., slight breeze; sky overcast, rain; tide high; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 29.27; ther. 60; wind N.W., light air ; sky cloudy. Kawhia: Bar. —; ther. 62; wind, N.W., slight breeze; sky cloudy. Cape Egrnont: Bar. 29.12; the). 57; wind, S., fresh breeze; sky overcast; tide good; sea moderate swell: 44 points rain.

Patea: Bar. 29.10; ther. 59; wind, S.E., strong breeze; passing shavers; tide good ; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar. 29.08; ther. 62;wind N.E., light air; sky cloudy, pissing showers; tide moderate; bar modtrate; 14 points rain.

Foxton: Bar. —; ther. 61; wind, N.E., fresh breeze; skv overcast tide moderate; sea smooth ; 14 points nin. Wellington: Bar. 29.20; ther. 53; wind, S., gentle breeze; sky overcast, rain; sea moderate; 33 points ran. . Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.30; the:. 57; wind, S.E., fresh breeze; sky ovffcast, misty'rain; tide moderate; sea rtugh; 68 points rain. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.20; ther 60; wind, S., strong breeze; sky ovecast; tide good; sea considerable; 68 mints rain. Greymouth : Bar. 29.41; ther 53; wind, S., gentle breeze; passing showers ; tide good; bar moderate swel; 33 points rain. Christchurch : Bar. 29.47 • ther 55; wind, E.S.E., slight breeze ; sky overcast, misty rain; 140 points rain, TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST A very intense cyclonic dcpcssion rovers the. Dominion, with its :eiitro this morning about the Taranaki light. The forecast is for strong souherly winds to gales. Weather unettled and boisterous, with rain and some heavy falls of snow on the ranges, Temperatures becoming cold. Seas rough to heavy. DENTAL REPAIRS