METEOROLOGICAL
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Thursday, 9th January, 1936. Rainfall: .56 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m., Sunday, sth: .1)1 in. Month to date: .58 in. Year to date: .58 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 65.8 deg. Max. shade temp.: 67.4 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 59.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 51.8 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.; lft. depth: 68.0 deg. 3ft. depth: 67.2 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.79 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. Bright sunshine (8th): 25min.
GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Thursday, 9th January, 1936. Rainfall: 1.24 in. \Veek ending 9.30 i a.m. Sunday, sth: 1.83 in. Month to date: 1.32 in. Year to date; 1.32 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 85 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 66.5 deg. Min. temp, in screen; 58.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 50.5 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: E.N.E., gentle breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.89; ther. 66; wind, N., slight breeze; blue sky; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 29.88; ther. 70; wind N.N.E., moderate breeze; blue sky; heavy rain last night. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 64; wind N.E., light air; sky cloudy; sea slight; 26 points rain. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.81; ther. 68; wind, N., fresh breeze; sky cloudy; sea rough ; 342 points rain. Wanganui: Bar. 29.84; ther. 70; wind calm; blue sky and clouds, passing j showers ; bar smooth; 3 points rain. Wellington: Bar. 29.78; ther. 62; wind, N.N.W. ,gentle breeze; sky overeast; sea slight; heavy rain last night. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.75; ther. 60; wind, N., gentle breeze; foggy; sea moderate; 86 points rain. Farewell Spit: Line interrupted. Westport: Bar. 29.72; ther. 67; wind N.E., gentle breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar moderate; 47 points rain. Greymouth : Bar. 29.73; ther. 67; wind, E., gentle breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar moderate swell; 17 points rain. Christchurch : Bar. 29.72; ther. 59; wind, E.N.E., moderate breeze; sky overcast, misty. Puysegur Point: Bar. 29.74; ther. 67; wind, S., moderate breeze; sky overcast, hazy; sea moderate swell. TO=DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. A shallow depression still lies across the Dominion, but is moving eastward slowly. Pressure is still high to the east. The forecast is for moderate norterly winds, backing later temporarily to southerlies or south-easterlies. Weather cloudy and with scattered rains, but gradually improving. Temperatures warm. Seas rather rough. THE MOON—JANUARY
I). H.M. Full Moon 9 5.45 a.m. Last Quarter 17 7.11 a.rn. New Moon .... 24 6.48 p.m. First Quarter 31 11.06 a.m.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 9 January 1936, Page 1
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