METEOROLOGICAL
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday. 29th March, 1938. Rainfall: .26 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 27th: 1.42 in. Month to date: 4.08 in. Year to date: 14.76 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 62.5 deg. Max. shade temp.: 70.0 d eg. Min. temp, in screen: 54.5 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 47.9 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 67.2 deg. 3ft. depth: 67.0 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.80 in. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: Calm. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (28th): lhr. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday. 29th March. 1938. Rainfall: .31 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 27th: .10 in. Month to dhte: 1.99 in. Year to date: 11.54 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 82 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 69.3 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 51.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 44.9 deg. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: S.S.E., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, with clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE i Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 71; wind. N.E., light air; blue sky and clouds; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 29.93; ther. 69; wind N.W., slight breeze; blue sky. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 74; wind N.W.. high wind; blue sky, squally; sea rough. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.87; ther. 66, wind, N.W., gentle breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea moderate; 56 points rain. Wanganui: Bar. 29.86: ther. 68: wind N.N.W., gentle breeze; sky cloudy; bar slight; 14 points rain. Wellington: Bar. 29.76; ther. 65; wind N.W.. fresh breeze; blue sky; sea rough; 17 points rain Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.70; ther. 62; wind, W.N.W., fresh breeze; blue sky; sea moderate; 11 points rain. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.82; ther. 63; wind, W.S.W.. gentle breeze: blue sk.y and clouds: sea moderate; 100 points rain. Westport: Bar. 29.80; ther. 62; wind N.W., slight breeze: sk.y overcast; bar rough; 90 points rain. Greymouth: Bar. 29.76; ther. 61; wind W.N.W.. gentle breeze: sky cloudy, passing showers; bar moderate; 315 points rain; moderate fresh in river. Christchurch: Bar. 29.62; ther. 57: wind, W.S W.. light air; blue sky and hazy; 25 points rain. THE MOON —APRIL
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 29 March 1938, Page 1
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