METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 13 June 1939, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 liours ending 9 a.m.: Tuesday. 13th June, 1939 Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday. 11th. 1.68 in. Month to date: 1.85 in. Year to date: 8.47 in. Temperature at 9 a.m.: 36.8 de« Max. shade temp.: 45.9 deg. Min. temp. In screen : 29.9 deg. Min. temp on grass : 20.0 deg Sol! temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft. depth : 46.2 deg. 3ft depth: 53.4 deg. Barometer, 9 a.m.: 29 67 in Wind. 9 a.m.: S.W.. slight breeze Sky, 9 a.m.: Cloudy. Bright sunshine (12th) : 25min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m. • Tuesday, 13th June. 1939. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday. 11th: Month to date: 1.96 in. Year to date : 6.66 in. Humidity, 9 a.m.: 73 per cent. Max. shade temp.: 'AS deg. Min. temp in screen : 36 7 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 30.3 deg. Wind. 9 a.m.: S.W., strong breeze. Sky, 9 a.m.: Cloudy. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 46; wind, S.S.W., moderate breeze: sky overcast; bar rough; moderate rain la«t night. Auckland: Bar. 1001; ther. 44; wind S.W., fresh breeze; sky overcast passing showers: 93 points rain. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 44: wind S., fresh breeze; sky overcast, passing showers, squally; sea rough; 3 points rain. Cape Egmont: Bar 1002; ther. 47; wind, S, strong breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea rough; 31 points rain Wanganui: Bar 1002: ther. 46; wind S., gale; sky cloudy, passing showers; bar very rough; heavy rain last night. Wellington : Bar. 1003; ther. 42; wind S S.E., fresh breeze; sky overcast, intermittent rain: sea very rough; 19 points rain. Cape Campbell: Bar 1003; ther. 43; wind, S.S W„ gale: sky overcast, passing showers, squally; sea rough; 2 points Farewell Spit: Bar 1002: ther. 47; wind. S S E.. moderate breeze: blue sky: sea slight: 46 points rain. Westport: Bar. 1002; ther. 43; wind S.W., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar moderate; 12 points rain Greymouth: Bar. 1009: ther. 38; wind E.N.E.. gentle Iveeze; blue sky, hazy: bar heavy; 2 points rain Christchurch: Bar 1009; ther. 42;

wind, S, strong breeze: sky cloudy, passing showers; 8.5 degrees frost. Puyscgur Point: Bar. 1017; ther. 43; wind, N., moderate Lree/e; sky-over-cast; sea moderate swell; 23 points rain. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. The recent depression is now moving i away eastwards, and pressure is rising I with the slow advance of an extensive anti-cyclone. The forecast is for moderate southerly to south-easterly winds, strong in exposed positions. The weather will probably prove showery on C • high levels, with snow, but mainly fair north and west of ranges Temperatures very cold, with some hard frosts. .Sea moderate in Bay, rough to high in Strait. rilE MOON—JUNE L). h m ; Nt-w Moon lb 107 a m First Quarter 24 4.05 p.m. j