METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 15 January 1936, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE 1 METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for. 24 hours' ending 9.30 a.m. : Wednesday, 15th January, 1936. Rainfall: .22 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday (12th): 1.81 in. Month to date: 2.66 in. Year to date: 2.66 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 68.2 deg. Max shade temp.: 69.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 55.9 deg. Min. temp, on grass : 46.6 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.— lft depth: 68.8 deg. 3ft depth : 67.4 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.58 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue few clouds. Bright'"sunshine (14th): Nil. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. ■ Wednesday, 15th January, 1936. Rainfall: .38 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday (12th): 1.74 in. Month to date: 2.70 in. Y.ear to date: 2.70 in. Humidity 9.30 a.m.: 77 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 68.6 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 56.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 44.7 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N„. fresh breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.51; ther. 70; wind S.W., fresh breeze; overcast; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 29.49; ther. 71; wind S.S.W., gentle breeze; blue sky with clouds; rain 5 pointsj moderate rain last night. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 61; wind S., light air; overcast; sea rough; rain 108 points. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.51; ther. 65; wind S.E., strong breeze; bine sky with clouds; sea rough; rain 114 points. Wanganui: Bar. 29.56; ther. 66; wind N.E., light air; overcast; bar moderate; rain 171 points. Wellington: Bar. 29.60; ther fP; wind S.S.E., gentle breeze; overcast with misty drizzle and passing showers; sea moderate swell; rain 65 points. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.60; ther. 58; wind S.S.E., moderate breeze; overcast; sea moderate; rain 43 points. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.55; ther. 65; wind N.W., slight breeze; blue sky with clouds; sea slight; rain 15 points. Westport: Bar. 29.56; ther. 67: wind S.E., slight breeze; blue sky with clouds and haze; bar slight swell. Greymouth: Bar. 29.55; ther. 68; wind N., gentle breeze; blue sky; bar considerable swell. Christchurch: Bar. 29.62; ther. 55 ; wind S.W., light air; overcast with misty drizzle; rain 6 points. TO DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. The depression controlling the weather over the Dominion yesterday is now centred east of Hawkes Bay. A fresh depression has reached the south-west Tasman Sea and barometers are commencing to fall again in southern New •Zealand. The forecast is for light to moderate and variable winds with southeasterlies predominating; weather fine with cool to moderate temperatures; seas slight to moderate. THE MOON—JANUARY D. 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.in.