METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 18 November 1937, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Thursday. 18th November, 1937. ■v Rainfall: .02 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 14th. .57 in. Month to date: 1.58 in. Year to date: 27.08 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 59.3 deg. Max. shade temp.: 65.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 41.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 34.9 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: V_. Ift. depth: 61.0 deg. 3ft. depth: 60.6 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.77 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: Calm. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (17th): 4hrs lOmin. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Thursday. 18th November, 1937. Rainfall: Trace. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 14th: .43 in. Month to date: 1.18 in. Year to date: 26.47 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 60 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 66.4 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 43.3 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 35 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.S.W., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 59; wind, W., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar rough. Auckland: Bar. 29.98; ther. 60; wind W.S.W., moderate breeze; sky cloudy. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 61; wind W„ strong breeze: blue sky; sea rough. New Plymouth: Bar. 29.90; ther. 59; wind, W.S.W.. gentle breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea slight. Cape Egmont: Line interrupted. Wanganui: Bar. 29.84; ther. 60; wind W.N.W., strong breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar rough; 14 points rain. Wellington: Bar. 29.73; ther. 58; wind N.W., moderate breeze; sky overcast; sfea moderate; 7 points rain. ' Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.63; ther. 58: v>ind. N.W., strong breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea rough; 25 points rain. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.78; ther. 57;

wind, W., fresh breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea rough. Westport; Bar. 29,73; ther. 56; wind N.W., gentle breeze; sky cloudy, passing showers; bar rough; 38 points rain. Greymouth: Bar. 29.68: ther. 53; wind W., fresh breeze; sky overcast, passing showers; bar considerable; 71 points rain. Kaikoura: Bar. 29.53; ther. 59; wind, N., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea smooth. Christchurch: Bar. 29.50; ther. 57; wind, E.N.E., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds; 45 points rain; 4 degrees frost. Puysegur Point: Bar. 29.36; ther. 57; wind, N.W. strong breeze; sky overcast; sea rough; 42 points rain. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. Yesterday’s depression has passed away eastv/ards, but a series of secondaries is advancing across the south Tasman Sea. The forecast is for moderate to strong westerly winds of gale force at places, later backing again to south-westerly. Weather changeable and squally, with occasional showers, especially in western area. Temperatures cool. Seas rough in Strait.