METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 25 January 1939, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: j Wednesday, 25th January, 1939. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m, Sunday, 22nd: .71 in. .Month to date: .88 in. Year to date: .88 In. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 62.8 deR. j Max. shade temp.: 69.3 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 42.7 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 36.5 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 63.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 64.0 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.95 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: Calm. Sky, 9.30 a.m . :Blue. Bright sunshine (24th) : 12hrs 25min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. : Wednesday, 25th January, 1939. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 22nd: .83 in. Month to date: 1.03 in. Year to date: 1.03 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 39 per cent. 1 Max. shade temp.: 59.4 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 45.3 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 36.8 deg. Wind, 9 30 a.m.: N., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther 69; wind, S W.. light air; blue sky; bar smooth Auckland: Bar. 30.03; ther. 61; wind S.S.E., slight breeze; sky overcast. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 65; wind E., gentle breeze; blue sky; sea moderate. Cape Egmont: Bar. —: ther. 56: wind S.. slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea moderate. Wanganui: Ear 3U.03; ther. 61: wind W N W„ slight breeze; blue sky: bar slight swell. Wellington: Bar. 29 95: ther. 60; wind N.N W., moderate breeze; sky cloudy; sea rough Cape Campbell: Bar. 29.90; ther. 62; wind, N W.. moderate breeze: blue sky: sea moderate. Farewell Spit: Bar. 29.96; ther. 55;

wind, S.W., slight breeze; blue sky; sea slight. Westport: Bar. 29.97; ther. 55; wind W., light air; blue sky and clouds; bar [ slight. Greymouth: Bar. 30.00; ther. 54; wind ' E.. slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; [ bar moderate swell. Christchurch: Bar. 29.79; ther. 59; wind, N.E., light air; sky overcast, hazy; trace rain. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST ; WELLINGTON, This Day. • An anti-cyclone of moderate intensity lies centrally over the North Island, | while a very weak depression is passing in the south. The forecast is for I light to moderate and variable winds. . Weather fair to fine and mild seas. rather rough in Cook Strait, elsewhere | slight to moderate l 111 \IIM)iN~.I \MJAKY | O HM - First Quarter 300 % m THE MOON—FEBRUARY

D H M full Moon 4 7.55 p.m Last Quarter 11 4.12 p.m New Moon 19 8 28 p m. First Quarter 27 3.26 p.m.