METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 21 December 1936, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday. 20th December, 1936. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 20th: .29 in. Month to date:' .38 in. Year to date: 40.85 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 69.0 deg. Max. shade temp.: 70.6 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 52.9 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 43.5 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 66.0 deg. 3ft. depth: 63.6 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.79 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., strong breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. Bright sunshine (19th): lOhrs 30min. ReportStfor 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Monday, 21st December, 1936. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 20th: .29 in. Month to date: .38 in. Year to date: 40.85 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 70.8 deg. Max. shade temp.: 80.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 52.3 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 41.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 66.9 deg. 3ft. depth: 63.8 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.81 in. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: S.W., gentle breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. Bright sunshine

GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday. 20th December, 1936. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 20th: .28 in. Month to date: .31 in. Year to date: 38.45 in. Humidity. 9.30 a.m.: 47 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 72.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 55.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 44.8 deg. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: S.W., fresh breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue and clouds. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Monday, 21st December, 1936. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 20th: .28 jn-

Month to date: .31 in. Year to date: 38.45 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 48 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 79.4 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 57.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 44.4 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: W.S.W., moderate . breeze. ; Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. ■ OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. 30.04; ther. 62; wind, S.W., moderate breeze; sky L overcast; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 30.04; ther. 65; wind W.S.W., slight breeze; sky overcast. ] Cape Palliscr: Bar. —; ther. 68; ( wind, N.W., moderate breeze; blue sky; s sea considerable swell. t Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.96; ther. 67; wind,. W., gentle breeze; blue sky and t clouds; sea moderate. c Wanganui: Bar. 29.99; ther. 65; wind N.W., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar moderate. Wellington: Bar. 29.80; ther. 63: j wind, N.W., strong breeze; sky cloudy; sea rough. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.70; ther. 68; wind, N.N.W., strong breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea rough. '* Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.86; ther. 63; wind, W., fresh breeze; blue sky, hazy; ' sea rough. Westport: Bar. 29.90; ther. 61; wind N.W., gentle breeze; passing showers; bar slight; 25 points rain. , Greymouth: Bar. 29.87; ther. 59; 1 wind, N.W., moderate breeze; sky overcast, misty; bar moderate swell; - 85 points rain. Christchurch: Bar. 29.66; ther. 57; * wind, N.E., slight breeze; sky overcast, *■ hazy. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST 3 WELLINGTON, This Day. < Pressure is still high to the north, but a series of westerly depressions r is passing in the south. The forecast ' is for moderate to strong westerly winds prevailing and reaching gale force at times in the Strait. Weather mainly fair and warm, but scattered : rains probable in the high levels and the west. Seas rather rough to rough, r