METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 17 January 1939, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Tuesday, 17th January, 1939 Rainfall: .10 in. Week endirT 9.30 a.m. Sunday (15th) : .17 in. Month to date: .72 in. Year to date: .72 in. Temperature at 9.30 a m. 51.3 deg. Max. shade temp.: 62.8 deg. MI-' temp, in screen : 43.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 36.6 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.— Ift. depth: 62.5 deg. 3ft. depth : 64.2 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.31 in. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: W., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (16th) : 7hrs Omins. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Tuesday, 17th January, 1939 Rainfall: .10 in. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday (15th): .21 in. Month to date: .80 in. Year to date: .80 in. Humidity: 74 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 60.4 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 44.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 37.8 deg Wind, 9 a.m.: S.W., fresh breeze. Sky, 9 a.m.: Clouds, showery. OBSERVATION.- ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Not received. Auckland : Bar. 29.63; ther. 61; wind W., fresh breeze; cloudy with passing showers; ram 3 points. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 60; wind W., gale; blue sky with clouds, squalls and haze; sea very rough. Cape Egmont: Bar. 2y.46; ther. 53; wind W., gaJe; blue sky with clouds; sea high; rain 8 points. Wanganui.- Bar. 29.38; ther. 56; wind W.. gale: overcast and passing showers; bar heavy; rain 18 points. Wellington; Bar. 29.22; ther. 58; wind N.W., fresh breeze; sea very rough. C . * Campbell: Bar. 20.10; ther. 59; wind W., gale; blue sky; sea very rough. Farewell Spit: Bar 29.30; thre. 53; wind W.S W., high wind; blue sky with clouds and haze; S'a rough; rain 18 points. Westport: Bar 29 32; ther. 52; wind S.W., high wind; blue sky with clouds and passing showers; bar rough: rain 20 points; river strong fresh. Greymouth: Tir. 29.26; ther. 49; wind S.S.W.. strong gale; couldy with passing showers: bar heavy; rain 32 points; river moderate fresh Christchurch: <ar. 29.96; ther. 59; wind W.N.W., strong breeze; blue sky.

Puysegur Point: Bar. 29 09; ther. 49; wind W., gale; overcast with squalls; sea very rough swell; rain 44 points. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST Yesterday’s cyclone centre has moved to the south of the South Island and the situation is now a very intense one of the westerly type The forecast Is for westerly to south-westerly winds strong to gale force, weather squally and rather changeable with occasional showers and possibly some hail. Temperatures cool, seas rough to high. IIIE MOON— .1 \MJAKY

D H M New Moon - . 21 1.27 a m First Quarter . 29 3.00 a m