METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 16 November 1937, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday, 16th November, 1937. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 14th: .57 in. Month to date: .57 in. Year to date: 26.07 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 66.8 deg. Max. shade temp.: 71.8 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 51.8 deg. Mm. temp, on grass: 46.7 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: Ift. depth: 63.5 deg. 3ft. depth: 60.1 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.71 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine 115th): lOhrs 50min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday. 16th November, 1937. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 14th: .45 in. Month to date: .45 in. Year to date: 65.74 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 76 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 70.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 51.8 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 44.5 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N., light breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy.

OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 61; wind, W., fight air; sky overcast; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 29.89; ther. Ho; wind S.W., light air; sky overcast, intermittent rain. Cape Falliser: Bar. —; ther. 72; wind N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea rough. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.82; ther. 063; wind, N.W., slight breeze; sky >.vorcast; sea slight. Wanganui: Bar. 29.82; ther. 68; wina W., light air; blue sky and clouds; bar smooth. Wellington: Bar. 29.74; ther. 62; wind N.N.W., moderate breeze; sky overcast; sea moderate. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.63; ther. 02; wind, N., strong breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea rough Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.75; ther. 62; wind, N.W., strong breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea rough. Westport: Bar. 29.73; ther. 59; wind N.N.W., slight breeze; sky overcast; bar sliight; trace rain. Greymouth: Bar. 29.73; ther. 61; wind N.W., slight breeze; sky overcast, threatening; bar moderate swell; 2 points rain. Christchurch: Bar. 29.61; ther. 59; wjnd, calm; sky overcast. VPuysegur Point: Bar. 29.44; ther. 57; wind, N.N.W., strong breeze; sky over- ' cast, rain; sea moderate; 6 points rain.

TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON. This Day. Pressure is low over the south Tasman Sea and southern New Zealand, where a series of westerly depressions is passing. There has been a slight rise in pressure over south-eastern Australia. The forecast is for moderate to strong northerly winds, later backing to westerly, or in placts south-westerly. Weather cloudy to overcast with ram probable, and becoming cooler. Seas rather rough to rough in Strait.

THE MOON--NOVEMBER D. H.M. Full Moon .... 18 8.10 p.m Last Quarter .... 25 0.04 p.m THE MOON--DECEMBER

D. H.M. New Moon 3 11.11 a.m First Quarter 11 1.12 p.m Full Moon 18 7.02 a.m. Last Quarter 25 2.20 a.m.