METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 31 January 1936, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE; METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Friday, 31st January, 1936. Rainfall: Trace. 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.: 69.5 deg. Max. shade temp.: 71.7 deg. , Min. temp, in screen; 54.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 50.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 69.7 deg. 3ft. depth : 68.0 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.85 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., gentle breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue. Bright sunshine (30th): 2hrs 30mln, GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Friday, 31st January, 1936. Rainfall: .01 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, ' 26th: .01 in. Month to date ; 2.99 in. Year to date: 2.99 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 57 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 73.3 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 53.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 38.5 deg. Wind, 8.30 a.m.: S.W., light breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.91; ther. 74; wind, N., light.air; blue sky; bar smooth. ‘ „ . , Auckland: Bar. 29.92; ther. 73; wind N.E., light air; blue sky and clouds. Cape Palliser : Bar. N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky; sea slight. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.92; ther. 71; wind, W., gentle breeze; sky cloudy; sea moderate swell; 20 points rain. Wellington: Bar. 29.82; ther. 68; wind, N.W., gentle breeze; blue sky; sea moderate; 4 points rain. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.77; ther. 66 ; wind, N.W., strong breeze; blue sky; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.84; ther. 65; wind, N.W., moderate breeze; blue sky; sea slight: . . , Westport: Bar. 29.91; ther. 58; wind calm; blue sky; bar slight; 34 points rilin; slight fresh in river. Greymouth: Bar. 29.92; ther. 55 wind, E., slight breeze; blue sky, hazy;, bar considerable swell; 55 points rain. Christchurch : Bar. 29.74 ; ther. 65 ; wind, W., gentle breeze; blue sky .and clouds. Puysegur Point: Bar. 29.85; ther. 52; wind, W.S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea moderate; 190 points rain.' TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. A shallow depression is passing the northern extremity of the Dominion, while ail anti-cyclone of slight intensity is approaching across- the Tasman Sea. The forecast is for light to moderate westerly winds, later turning to southerlies. Weather fine. Seas rather rough at first in Strait, otherwise slight to moderate. 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.