METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 3 May 1937, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Sunday, 2nd May, 1937. Rainfall: .01 in. Week eiitiing 9 a.m. Sunday, 2nd: .56 in. Month to date: .01 in. Year to date: 11.93 in. Temperature at 9 a.m.: 51.8 deg Max. shade temp.: 59.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 45.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 42.2 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft. depth: 53.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 57.7 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 29.28 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: N.E., light air. Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (1st): 3hrs 50min. Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Monday 3rd May, 1937. Rainfall: .05 in. Week ending 9 n. : mdnv, 2nd: .56 in. Month to date: .Ob u. Year to date: 11.98 in. Temperature at 9 a.m.: 48.9 tu Max. shade temp.: 64.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 39.6 deg Min. temp, on grass: 36.6 deg Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft. depth: 53.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 57.5 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 29.50 in. Wind, 9 a.m.: N.E., light air. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue, few clouds, Bright sunshine (2nd): 3hi's 30mlh.

GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.nu Sunday, 2nd May, 1907. Rainfall: .03 In. Week ending 9 a.ni. Sunday, 2nd: .33 in. Month to date: .93 in. Year to date: 12.54 in, Humidity, 9 a.m.: 94 per eem Max. shade temp.: 59.4 deg. Min, temp, in screen: 43.2 deg Min. temp, on grass: 39.1 deg. Wind, 9 a.m.: S.S.W., light air. Sky, 9 a.m.: Overcast and rain. Report for 24 hours ending 9 i.m.: Monday, 3rd May, [937. Rainfall: .08 in. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday. 2nd: .33 in. Month to date: .11 in. Year to date: 12.62 in. Humidity, 9 a.m.: 67 per cent, Max. shade temp.: 64.5 deg.

Min. temp, in screen: 40.3 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 32.2 deg. Wind, 9 a.m.: S., moderate breeze. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue, few clouds.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 56; wind, S.W., gale; sky overcast, squally; bar rough; heavy rain last night. Auckland: Bar 29.67; ther 56; wind, W.S.W., fresh breeze; passing showers; 16 points rain. Cape Palliser: Bar . —; ther. 51; wind. S.W., gentle breeze; bl..r- sky and clouds; sea slight; light rain to-day. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29 55; ther. 54; wind, S.W., high wind; sky cloudy; sea rough; 39 points rain. Wanganui: Bar. 29 46 ther. 54; wind W., strong breeze; sky cvercast, passing showers; bar rough; 60 points rain. Wellington: Bar 29.46; ther. 51; wind W., slight breeze; blue sky; sea slight; 2 points rain Cape Campbeit: Bar. 29.46; ther. 51; wind, W gentle breeze, blue sky; sea moderate Farewell Spit: Bar 29.48; ther. 50; wind, W.. moderate breeze; blue sky and cloudy; sea moderate; 29 points rain. Westpon: Bui' 29.52; flier. 61; wind. S.W., gentle ureeze; sky cloudy, passing showers; bar rough; 63 points ram. Greymouth: Bar 29.53; ther. 47; wind, S.W., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds, passing showers, bar rough; 48 points rain. Christchurch rsar. 29.43; ther. 42; wind, N.W.. light air; blue sky, hazy; 11 points rain. Puysegur. Point. Bar. 29.42; ther. 47; wind, N.N.E., fresh breeze; sky cloudy; sea rough; 15 points rain.

TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. A deep depression crossed the Dominion yesterday, but a secondary is now advancing on to the southern portion of the South Island. The forecast is for moderate to strong westerly winds of gale force at times, backing to southerly. Weather cold, squally and changeable, with heavy showers and in places hail. Snow on the ranges, but improving to-monow Seas rough in Strait. THE MOON—MAY D. H.M. Last Quarter 4 6.06 a.m. New Moon 11 0.48 a.m. First Quarter 17 6.19 p.m Full Moon 25 7.08 p.m.