METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 30 March 1938, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Wednesday. 30th March. 1938. Rainfall: Nil. 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.: 66.3 dee Max. shade temp.: 72.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 52.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 46.7 deg. SOU temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: Ift. depth: 67.0 deg. 3ft. depth: 67.0 deg. Barometer. 0.30 a.m.: 29.98 in. Wind 9.30 a.m.: N.E., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. Bright sunshine (29th): lOhrs 55min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a m • 3 °' h MarCh ' IMa Week ending 9.80 n.m Sunday 27th: .10 in. Month to date: 1.99 in Year to dale: 11.54 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 89 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 73.1 deg. Min. lemp. in screen: 55.1 deg. Mm. temp, on grass: 47.7 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N„ light air. Sky, 0.30 a.m.: Blue, few clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther 75; wind, E„ slight breeze; blue sky and clouds: bar smooth. Auckland: Bar. 29.99; ther. 68; wind S.E.. gentle breeze; blue sky. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 73; wind N„ gentle breeze; blue sky and cloudssea moderate. Cape Egmont: Bar. 30.01; ther. 63; wind. W„ slight breeze; blue sky; sea moderate. Wanganui: Bar. 30.00; ther. 64; wind N.N.W., slight breeze; blue sky; bar smooth. Wellington: Bar. 29.97; ther. 67; wind N.N W., slight breeze; blue sky; sea slight. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.94; ther. fil; wind. S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky; sea moderate. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29 98; ther 62wind. W„ light air; blue sky and clouds; sea calm. Westport: Bar. 29.98; ther. 60; wind calm; blue sky and cloud ; bar slight; 24 points rain. Greymouth: Bar. 29 96; ther. 58; wind E N E., gentle breeze; sky overcast; bar moderate; 10 points rain. Christchurch: Bar. 29.93; ther. 54; wind, N.N £.. slight breeze; sky cloudy Puysegur Point: Bar. 29.76; ther. sr':5 r ': wind, N.N.W., strong breeze; blue sky and clouJs; sea rough; 41 points rain. I

TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON. This Day. A shallow westerly depression passed last night, but another of the series is now located over the south-west Tasman Sea. A slight disturbance has moved from the north-west towards the Kermadec Islands. The forecast is for light to moderate and variable winds * with westerly prevailing. The «• matter will probably prove fair ro fine and 1 warm. Sea slight to moderate. THE MOON APRH D. H M

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