METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 10 January 1936, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.in.: Friday, 10th January, 1936. Rainfall: 1.24 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, sth: .01 in. Month to date; 1.82 in. Year to date: 1.82 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 6G.9 deg. Max. shade temp.: 70.0 deg. Min, temp, in screen: 54.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 47.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: G 7.6 deg. 3ft. depth: 67.0 deg. Barometer ,9.30 a.m.: 29.87 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.; N.E., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (9th): 3hrs 25min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Friday, 10th January, 1936. Rainfall : .50 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, sth: 1.83 in. Month to date: 1.82 in. Year to date; 1.82 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 71 per cent. MJax. shade temp.: 68.1 deg. Min, temp, in screen ; 52.8 deg. Min, temp, on grass: 42.4 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.N.E., gentle breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.91; ther. 64; wind, S.W., moderate breeze; sky cloudy; moderate rain to-day. Auckland: Bar. 29.92; ther. 68; wind W.S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds, passing showers; heavy rain yesterday. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 68; wind N.W., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea smooth. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.86; ther. 65; wind, N., slight breeze; sky cloudy; sea moderate; 53 points rain. Wanganui; Bar. 29.87; ther. 64; wind S.W., light air; blue sky; bar smooth ; 10 points rain; light rain yesterday. Wellington; Bar. 29.87; ther. 63; wind, S.S.E., slight breeze; sky overcast, threatening weather; sea smooth; 2 points rain. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.86; ther. 60; wind, S., gentle breeze; sky cloudy; sea slight; 5 points rain. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.85; ther. 63; wind, S.W., slight breeze; blue sky; sea slight; 17 points rain. Westport: Bar. 29.88; ther. 66; wind S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky. and clouds; bar moderate; 4 points rain. Greymouth; Bar. 29.89; ther. 65; wind, S., slight breeze; sky cloudy; bar moderate swell; 21 points rain. Christchurch: Bar. 29.88; ther. 61; wind, S.W., slight breeze; foggy. Puysegur Point: Bar. 29.91; ther. 54; wind, W., moderate breeze; sky overcast, misty rain; .sea slight; 7 points rain. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. The recent disturbance is moving slowly eastward, but another shallow depression is advancing across the Tasman Sea. The forecast is for light to moderate and variable winds, south-westerlies prevailing at first, but northerlies again to-morrow. Weather fine and warm. Seas slight to moderate.

THE MOON--JANUARY I). H.M. Full Moon .. 9 5.45 a.m. Last Quarter .. 17 7.11 a.m. New Moon .. 24 6.48 p.m. First Quarter .. 31 11.06 a.m.