METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 March 1936, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Thursday, 26th March, 1936. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.35 a.in. Sunday, 22nd: .39 in. Month to date: 1.24 in. Year to date: 8.90 in. Tenlpera-Tire at 9.30 a.m.: 57.5 deg. Miax. shade temp.: 62.8 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 53.4 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 48.8 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lit. depth: 63.0 deg. 3ft, depth: 64.2 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.88 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., fresh breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (25th): 7hrs 43min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Thursday, 26th March, 1936. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 22r.d:.10in. Month to date: .84 in. Year to date: 7.86 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 70 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 61.4 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 47.7 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 40.1 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., gentle breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Line interrupted. Auckland: Line interrupted. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 55; wind E., strong breeze; sky overcast, gloomy; sea rough. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.70; ther. 52; wind, S.E., high wind; sky overcast, ,rain; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar. 29.80; ther. 58; wind S.E., fresh breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar moderate. Wellington: Bar. 29.91; ther. 57; wind, E.S.E., moderate breeze; sky overcast; sea slight swell. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.99; ther. 54; wind, S., moderate breeze; sky overcast ; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.83; ther. 56; wind, S.E., strong breeze; sky overcast; sea rough. . Westport: Bar. 29.80; ther. 51; wind S.W V gentle breeze; sky cloudy; bar slight. Greymouth: Bar. 29.84; ther. 53; wind, E., moderate breeze; sky overcast ; bar moderate swell. Christchurch :. Bar. 30.01; ther. 49; wind, N.E., light air; sky overcast, hazy. „ Puysegur Point: Bar. 29.97; ther. 50; wind, N.E., moderate breeze; sky cloudy; sea smooth. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON;, This Day. The northern cyclone is now centred west of the Auckland peninsula and is still very intense. The forecast is for moderate to strong south-east to easterly winds, reaching gale force in exposed positions. Weather cloudy to overcast and in places misty rain probable, with some heavy falls. Seas rough to high In Strait.

TIIE MOON-APRIL D. H.M. Fall Moon ... 7 10.16 a.m. Last Quarter 15 8.51 a.m. New Moon ■ -. 22 0.02 a.m. First Quarter 10.46 p.m'.