meteorological

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 1 February 1936, Page 1

meteorological

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Saturday, Ist February, 1936. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 26th January: .10 in. Rainfall for January: 3.08 in. Year to date: 3.08 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 66.0 deg. Max. shade temp.: 74.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 53.3 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 48.5 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 69.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 67.9 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.81 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: &E., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (31st January): 13hrs 15min. Total sunshine for January; 228 hrs 10 min. Daily average for January: 7hrs 22min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ‘ ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Saturday, Ist February, 1936. Rainfall: Nil. Week, ending 9.30 a.m, Sunday, 26th January: .01 in. Rainfall for January: 2.99 in. Year to date: 2.99 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 63 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 77.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 50.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 36.9 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.W., gentle breeze. Sky ,9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE

Manukau Heads: Bar. 29.80; • ther. 69; wind, N., moderate breeze; sky ovei’cast,, rain ; bar smooth ; rain last night. V, Auckland: Bar. 29.61; ther. 70; wind S.E., light air; sky overcast, rain; light rain last nieht. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 68; wind E.S.E., gpntle breeze: sky overcast; sea slight swell. # Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.85; ther. 65; wind, S., slight breeze; sky cloudy; sea slight swell Wellington: Bar. 29.91; ther. 65; wind, S.E., light air; sky overcast; sea slight swell. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.95; ther. 63; wind, S.E., slight breeze; sky cloudy; sea smooth. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.88; ther. 63; wind, E.N.E., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds; se.a moderate. Westport: Bar. 29.91; ther. 61; wind S.W., Tight air; blue sky and clouds; bar slight. Greymouth: Bar. 29.95; ther. 51; wind, E., slight breeze; blue sky; bar considerable swell; 8 points i-ain. Christchurch: Bar. 29.99; ther. 60; wind, E.N.E., moderate breeze; sky cloudy; light rain early. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Hay. While an anti-cyclone of slight in tensity has moved on to the central and southern portions of the Dominion a deep cyclone is moving from the north towards the northern extremity. The forecast is for light to moderate southeasterly winds, freshening gradually. Weather cloudy to overcast, and some rain probable within about 24 hours. Temperatures warm. Seas slight to moderate, but rising later in the Strait. THE MOON—FEBRUARY

D. II.M. Full Moon 7 10.49 p.m. Last Quarter 16 3.15 a.m.