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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 31 March 1936, Page 1

meteorological

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday, 31st March, 1Q36. Rainfall:. Trace. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 29th: Nil. Month to date: 1.45 in. Year to date: 8.21 in. Temperature at ,9.30 a.m.: 51.2 deg. Max. shade temp.: 60.9 deg. Min. temp., in screen: 40.0 deg. Min. ; temp, on grass: 33.9 deg. SMI temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: Ift. depth: 58.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 63.0 deg. Barometer, .9.30 a.m.: 29.91 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m. : S.E,,,light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. Bright sunshine (30th): 9hrs 50min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday, 31st March, 1936.. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 29th: Nil. Month to date: 1.06 in. Year tot date: 8.08 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 67 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 59.4 deg. Min. temp. in screen: 45.2 deg. Min. temp, on grass : 40.0 deg. t Wind, 9.30 a.m.: W.S.W., gentle breeze Sky, .9,30 a.m.: Cloudy. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukiiu : Heads: Bar.' 30.05; ther. 56; wind, - S.W., gale; blue sky and clouds;-bar. very rough. Auckland ; Bar. .30.05; ther. 60; wind S.W., 'gentle breeze ; passing showers. Capeißgmopt;. Bar. 29.97; ther. 58; wind, W.S.W., strong breeze; blue sky and elduds) sea very rough. .Wanganui; Bar. 29.95; ther. 57; wind Wi,. moderate'breeze; bdlue sky and clouds ; bar heavy swell. .■Wellington; Bar - . 29.89; ther. 54; wind,' E., light air; blue sky and clouds; sea considerable swell. ■ Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.'87; ther. 52; wind, W., light air; blue sky; sea smooth. -farewell Spit: Bar. 29.87; ther. 54; wind,iS.W., moderate breeze; blue sky and hazy; sea moderate. .Westport: Bar. 29.94; ther. 49; wind, E.N.E., light air; sky cloudy, passing showers; light fresh in river; 59 points rain. ■ Greymouth ; Bar. 29.92; ther. 45; wind, E., : slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar considerable swell; slight run-in river.r Christchurch ; Bar. 29.85 ; ther. 53; wind,'S;W-., fresh breeze; blue sky. . Puysegur Point: Bar. 30.03; ther. 46; wind, E.N.E., slight breeze; sky overmisty rain; sea moderate. ■TO DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST . ; WELLINGTON, This Day. , Ap anti-cyclone is moving on to northern New Zealand, but pressure' has fallen considerably over south-eastern Au’stfaiia.' The forecast is for light to ijibdetratfe and variable winds, later tending'northerly and freshening in the Strait. Weather fine and becoming milder. .Seas slight to moderate, but arising to-moirgw in Strait*

THE MOON—APRIL D. ■ H.M. FullMoon 7 10.16 a.m. Last Quarter 35 Moon 22 8.51 a.m. ,New . 0.02 a.m. '/First Quarter 28 10,46 p.ra.