METEOROLOGICAL

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

METEOROLOGICAL

cawthron institute METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Tuesday, 4th September, 1934. Rainfall; NiL Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday, 2nd: .05 in. Month to date: 4.58 in. Year to date: 25.08 in. Temperature at 9 a.m.: 50.2 deg. Max. shade temp.: 55.4 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 35.9 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 31.8 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: 1 ft. depth: 49.9 deg. 3ft. depth: 50.5 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 30.23 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.E., gentle breeze. Sky; 9 a.m.: Blue and clouds. Bright sunshine (3rd): 9hrs 30min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Tuesday, 4th September, 1934. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday (2nd): .07 in. Month to date: .05 in. Year to date: 29.13 in. Humidity,. 9 a.m.: 67 per cent. Max, shade temp.: 55.0 deg. Mini. temp, in screen: 35.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 26.0 deg. Wind, 9 a.m.: N.W., slight breeze. Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.97; ther. 58; wind, N.E., fresh breeze; sky overcast, passing showers; tide good; bar smooth. Auckland : Bar. 29.98 ; ther. 54 ; wind E.N.E., gale; sky overcast, rain; light rain last night. Cape Egmont: Ear. 30.09: ther. 50; wind, S., slight breeze; sky cloudy, gloomy; tide moderate; sea smooth ' swell. Wanganui: Bar. 30.20; ther. 46; wind E.S.E., light air; sky cloudy; tide poor; bar smooth. Wellington: Bar. 30.27; ther. 52; wind, E., slight breeze; sky overcast; sea moderate swell. Cape Campbell: Bar. 30.33; ther. 49; wind, S., moderate breeze; sky overcast; tide poor; sea smooth. Farewell Spit: Bar. 30.21; ther. 53; wind, S.E., strong breeze; sky cloudy; tide poor; sea rough. £ Greymouth: Bar. 30.17; ther. 40: " wind, E., fresh breeze; sky cloudy; tide poor; bar considerable swell. Westport: Bar. 30.18; ther. 43; wind S.E;, slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide poor; bar smooth. Christchurch : Bar. 30.33; ther. 44; wind, N.N.E., slight breeze: sky overcast, hazy; 5 degrees frost. Puysegur Point: Bar. 30.27: ther. 47; wind. E.. slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide good; sea moderate; 12 points rain. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. Pressure is high to the south-east but the deep cyclone mentioned yesterday is now centred south-south-west of Norfolk Island, and is approaching the North Island. The forecast is for southeasterly winds, strong in the Strait area, elsewhere mainly moderate. Weather fair and milch at first, but clouding over and some rain likely within about 24 hours. Seas rough in Strait, moderate in Bay. THE MOON—SEPTEMBER

D. H.M. Last Quarter . 1 7.10 n.m. New Moon .... 9 11.50 a.in. First Quarter ... 16 11.56 p.in. Full Moon ... 23 3.49 p.in. Last Quarter . .... 30 11.59 p.m.