METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 19 January 1938, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Wednesday, 19th January, 1938 Rainfall: Nil. Week-ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday 16lh January: 1.48 In. Month to date: 1.48 in. Year to date: 1.48 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 68.5 deg. Max. shade temp.: 75.5 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 56.8 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 51.3 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.— Ift depth: 72.0 deg. 3ft depth: 69.0 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 30.09 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: Slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Detached cloud. Bright sunshine (18th): llhrs Omins

GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m Wednesday. 19th January, 1938 Rainfall: Nil. Week-ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday 16th January: Nil. Month to date: .70 in. Year to date: .70 in Humidity: 58 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 75 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 57.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 51 deg. 5, na, o !« 30 ‘ i n 1: N E -. R*ht breeze. Sky. 9.30 a.m.: Blue with clouds. WEATHER FORECAST . . „ WELLINGTON. This Da-. A shallow depression is moving awn> eastward off the Dominion. An anti gT 0 "*) ls . lo ? ted over ‘he Tasman Sea and extends onto the South Island The forecast is for light to moderate and variable winds, with southeasterlies predominating. Weather fair to Hoe Temperatures moderate to rearm. Seas slight to moderate. THE MOON—JANUARY , „ D. B.M. !„- Ouart-r 23 809 „