METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 10 January 1940, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Wednesday, 10th January, 1940 Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday (7th) : 04 in Month to date: .04 in. Year to date: .04 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 68.3 deg. Max. shade temp.: 70.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 57.4 deg. Min. temp, on glass: 51.4 deg. Soil temoeralures at 9.30 a.m.— lft depth: 70.6 deg. 3ft depth : 67.0 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.91 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m : N.E., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue few clouds. Bright sunshine (9th) : 4 hrs 0 mins. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m.: Wednesday, 10th January. 1940 Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m Sunday (7th) : .01 in. Month to date: .01 in. Year to date: .01 in. Humidity: 73 per cent. Air temperature at 9 a.m.: 71.8 deg. Max. shade temp.: 72.8 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 56.2 deg. Min temp, on grass : 43.3 deg. Soil temoeratures at 9 a.m.: Ift depth 72.0 deg. 3ft depth: 68.2 deg. Wind. 9 a.m.: N., gentle breeze. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue few clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 78; wind S.W., light air; blue sky with cloud; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar 1017; ther. 70; wind S.W.. light air; overcast; sea smooth. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 71; wind N.W.. fresh breeze; blue sky with squalls; sea moderate; rain 12 points. Cape Egmont : Bar 1016; ther. 65; wind N.. light air; overcast with mist and drizzle; sea slight Wanganui: Bar 1015; ther. 77; wind W.. slight breeze; sky overcast; bar slight Wellington: Bar 1012; ther. 64; wind NW . moderate breeze; overcast; sea rough; rain 2 points. Cape Campbell: Bar. 1009! ther. 68; wind N W , moderate breeze; blue sky; sea moderate. Farewell Spit: Bar. 1014; ther. 66; wind W.S.W.. slight breeze; blue sky with rain in sight and fog; sea slight. Westport: Bar 1014; ther. 60; wind E.. slight breeze; overcast; bar slight Grevmouth : Bar. 1014; ther. 62; wind N.N W., light air; blue sky with cloud; bar moderate swell. Christchurch: Bar. 1007; ther. 65; wind E.N E.. gentle breeze. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. Pressure is still high in the north, but has fallen considerably in the south The forecast is for freshening winds between north anr west with some rain in the western ranges, but the weather mainly fair and warm; sea 'oderate in nay, rough in straits. nil- MOON—JAMJAR* D H M First Quarter 18 121 am Full Moon 25 112? a.m 1