Meteorological

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 16 February 1935, Page 1

Meteorological

CAWTHRON institute ;/ METEOROLOGICAL STATION R«i>ort for 24 hours ending 9.30 atm.: Saturday, 16th February, 1935.. Rainfall: .15 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 10th: .15 in. Month to date: 1.27 in. Year to date: 4.54 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 63.0 deg. Mix. shade temp.: 75.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 58.2 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 56.7 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: 1 It. depth: 71.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 70.5 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 30.05 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.E., gentle breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue and clouds. Bright sunshine (15th): 3hrs 25min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH orchard REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Saturday, 16th February, 1935. Rainfall: .04io. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 10th: .10 in. Month to date: .20 in. Year to date: 3.27 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 61 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 75.7 deg. Min, temp, in screen: 59.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 57.3 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: E., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy.

•BSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.86; ther. 70; wind, N.E., fresh breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar smooth ; heavy rain last night. Auckland: Bar. 29.89; ther. 75; wind E.S.E., gentle breeze; sky cloudy; moderate rain last night. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther, 60; wind Si, moderate breeze ; sky > overcast; sea very rough; 12 points rain. Capp Egmont: Bar. 29.99; ther. 64; wind, S.E., gale; blue sky and clouds ; Sea rough. Wanganui: Bar. 30.05; ther. 65; wind E., fresh .breeze; ,sky overcast; bar moderate; 2 points rain. Wellington: Bar. 30.12; ther. 56; wind, S.S.E., moderate breeze; sky overcast, threatening weather; sea rough; 7 points rain. Cape Campbell: Bar. 30.13; ther. 56; wind, S.. strong breeze; blue sky and cloudß.; sealvery rough. Farewell Spit: Bar. 30.05; ther. 64; wind, S.E., strong breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea rough. Westportßar. 29.94; ther. 63; wind N.E., light air; sky cloudy; bar smooth; 280 points rain. Greymouth: Bar. 30.00; ther. 65; wind, E.j fresh breeze;'blue sky; bar moderate swell. Christchurch: Bar. 30.19; ther. 52 ; wind, W.S.W., gentlo breeze; sky overcast, gloomy. Puysegur Point: Bar. 30.20; ther. 54; wind. S.E., fresh breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea rough.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. Yesterday’s disturbance has moved eastward and a moderate anti-cyclone now covers New Zealand with its centre in the south. The forecast is for southeasterly winds strong- at first, but moderating to-night and elsewhere moderate. Weather cool and changeable but im. proving. Seas rough in Straits, mode-rate-to rather rough in bay. THE MOON—FEBRUARY