Meteorological

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 7 January 1935, Page 1

Meteorological

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE £i: METEOROLOGICAL STATION - Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.y Sunday, 6th January, 1935. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 6th: 1.31 in. Month to date: 1’.31 in. Year to date; 1.31 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 69.4 deg. Max. shade temp.: 73.4 deg, Min. temp, in screen: 59.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 56.2 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 71.0 deg. • 3ft. depth: 68.9 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 30.00 in. Wind, .9.30 ipm.: N.E.. gentle breeze. Sky, 9.39 a.m,; Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (sth) : Uhrs 55min. v Report for 24 hours ending'9.3o a.m.: Monday. 7th January, 1935. Rainfall: Nil. Week • ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 6th: 1.31 in. Month to date; 1.31 in. Year to date: 1.31 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 73.0 deg. Max. shade temp.: 75.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 61.4 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 58.8 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 72.1 deg. 3ft. depth: 68.9 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.93 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E., moderate breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few cloud's. Bright sunshine (6th): 12hrs 30min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. : Sunday, 6th January, 1935. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 6th: 1.37 in. Month to date :1.37 in. Year to date: 1.37 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 74 per cent. Max, shade temp.: 72.8 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 57.2 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 50.2 deg. Wind, 9.39 a.m.: N.E., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue. ■ Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m, : Monday, 7th January, 1935. . Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday', 6th: 1.37 in. Month to date: 1.37,in. l . Year to date: 1.37 in. ' Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 75 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 74.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 59.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 54.0 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N., slight breeze. Sky, 9.39 a.m.: Blue. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manulcau Heads: Bar. 30.01; ther. 73; wind, N.W.. light air; blue sky; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 30.00; ther. 75; wind calm; blue sky. Cape Egrnont: Bar. 30.01; ther. 74; wind, N., moderate breeze ; blue sky and clouds ; tide good ; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar. 30.03; ther. 77; wind N.W., light,air; blue sky; tide good; bar smooth. Wellington: Bar. 29.92; ther. 71; wind, N.N.W.. fresh breeze; sky cloudy; sea rough. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.87; ther. 68; wind, N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky ami clouds ; tide good ■ sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.76; ther. 79; wind, N.W., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds;. se.y slight. Westport: Bar. 29.92; ther. 70; wind N.E., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds; tide good ; bar smooth ; 19 points rain. Greymouth: Bar. 29.91; ther. 71; wind, N., moderate breeze; sky cloudy; tide good; bar slight swell. . Christchurch: Bar. 29.72; ther. 82; wind, N.N.E., slight breeze; sky cloudy. Puysegur Point: Bar. 29.43; ther. 66; wind, N.W., gale; 9ky cloudy; sea rough; 5 points rain. TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, Tin's Day. . A depression is moving from the Tasman Sea on to New Zealand, a deep low pressure centre being located west of Stewart Island. The forecast is for moderate to strong north-westerly winds, reaching gale force at times in the Strait. Weather clouding over and scattered rains developing. Temperatures warm. Seas rather rough to rough.

THE MOON--JANUARY D. H.M. First Quarter ... 12' 8.25 a.m. Full Moon ... 20 3.14 a.m. Last Quarter ... 28 7.29 a.m.