METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 25 November 1938, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Friday. 25th November, 1938. Rainfall: .10 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 20th: .04 in. Month to date : .86 in. Year to date : 39.23 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 62.0 deg. Max. shade temp.: 62.8 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 54.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 47.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth : 63.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 61.2 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.88 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E., strong breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (24th) : 7hrs. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. : Friday. 25th Novembet, 1938. Rainfall: Trace. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sundya, 20th : .18 in. Month to date: .99 in. Year to date: 35.95 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 78 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 67.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen; 53.3 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 48.0 deg. W ind, 9.30 a.m.: N.. strong breeze. Sky. 9.30 a.m.: Blue and clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 68; wind, N„ gentle breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar smooth. Aucklan' 7 Bar. 30 03; ther. 66; wind N.N.E., gentle breeze; sky overcast. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 65; wino N.W.. high wind; sky overcast, gloomy, squally; sea rough. Cape Egmont: Bar. 29.93; ther. 65; wind. N., high wind; blue sky and clouds; sea rough; 9 points rain. Wanganui: Bar. 29.97; ther. 70; wind N. moderate breeze; blue sky; bar slight. Wellington: Bar. 29.88; ther. 61; wind N.N.W., strong breeze; sky overcast; sea rough; 16 points rain. Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.78; ther. 66; wind. N.W., strong breeze; blue sKy and clouds; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.90; ther. 39; wind, N.W., strong breeze; sky overcast, hazy; sea slight; 7 points rain. Westport: Bar. 29.81; ther. 58; wind N.N.E., fresh breeze; sky overcast; bar moderate; 62 points rain. Greymouth : Bar 29.73: ther. 60; wind N., gale; sky overcast, rain; bar con-

: siderable swell; 154 points rain Christchurch: Bar. 29.55; thcr. 73; wind. N., gentle breeze; sky cloudy. Puysegur Point: Bar. 29.56; ther. 49; wind. N.N.W.. moderate breeze; sky overcast; sea slight; 33 points rain. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. Pressure is high to the south-east of New Zealand and has risen over southeastern Australia A rather deep depression is advancing from the Tasrntn Sea. The forecast is for moderate to strong north-westerly winds, reaching gale force at times, turning to southerly to-morrow. The weather appears , likely to be unsettled with rain at times and some heavy falls possible; mild today, cooler to-morrow. Seas rough. THE MOON-NOVEMBER □. H M. First Quarter 30 3 29 pm