METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 28 January 1936, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday, 28th January, 1936. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 26th: 1.10 in. Month to date: 3.08 in. Year to date: 3.08 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.; G 9.9 deg. Max. shade temp.: 74.6 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 56.9 deg. Min. temp .on grass: 54.0 deg. Soil temperatures at %.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 70.3 deg. 3ft. depth: 67.8 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.86 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., gentle breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue and clouds. Bright sunshine (27th): lOhrs 40min,

GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: ' Tuesday, 28th January, 1936. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 26th: .01 in. Month to date: 2.98 in. Year to date: 2.98 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 52 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 74.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen; 63.4 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 50.0 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy.

TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. A shallow depression crossed the Dominion last night. Still another is approaching across the Tasman Sea. The forecast is for light to moderate and variable weather, fine and warm. Seas slight to moderate.

THE MOON--JANUARY D. H.M. First Quarter .. 31 11.06 a.m. THE MOON--FEBRUARY D. H.M. Full Moon .. 7 10.49 p.m. Last Quarter .. 16 3.15 a.m. New Moon .. 23 6.12 a.m. First Quarter .. 29 8.58 p.m.