METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 12 January 1940, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Friday, 12th January, 1940 Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 am... Sunday (7th) : .04 in. Month to date: .04 in. Year to date: .04 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 71.9 deg. Max. shade temp.: 74.7 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 52.6 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 47.8 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.— lft depth: 70.3 deg. 3ft. depth : 67.1 deg. Barometer 9.30 a.m.: 29.94 in. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: N.E., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue and clouds. Bright Sunshine (11th) : 6 hrs 25 mins. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Friday, 12th January, 1940 Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9 a.m. Sunday (7th) : .01 in. Month to date: .01 in. Yea*- to date: .01 in. Humidity: 65 per cent. Air temperature at 9 a.m.: 73.4 deg. Max. shade temp.: 75.8 deg. Min. temp. In screen: 54.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 41.2 deg. Soil temperatures at 9 a.m.: lft depth: 72.0 deg. 3ft depth: 68.6 deg. Wind, 9 a.m.: N.E., gentle breeze. Sky, 9 a.m.: Blue few clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 82; wind E., light air; blue sky with cloud; bar smooth. Auckland: Bar 1019; ther. 69; wind E.N.E., light air; blue sky. Cape Palliser.- Bar. —; ther. 72; wind N.W.. gale; blue sky with clouds and squalls; sea rough. Cape Egmont: Bar. 1017; ther. 68; wind N., gentle breeze; cloudy sea slight. Wanganui: Bar. 1016; ther. 74; wind W-, slight breeze; blue sky with cloud; bar slight Wellington: Bar. 1013; ther. 67; wind N.W., fresh breezeffi overcast: sea rough. Cape Campbell: Bar. 1010; ther. 68; Wind N.W., strong breeze; blue sky with cloud; sea rough Farewell Spit: Bar. 1016; ther. 65; wind W.S.W., fresh breeze; blue sky with cloud; sea moderate Westport: Bar. 1014; ther. 63; wind N.E.. gentle breeze; cloudy; bar moderate. Greymouth: Bar. 1013; ther. 63; wind N.W., strong breeze; overcast; bar moderate: rain 18 points. Kaikoura: Bar. 1007; ther 68; wind N., slight breeze; overcast: sea smooth Christchurch: Bar. 1005; ther. 70; wind N.W.. moderate breeze; overcast. Puysegur Point: Bar. 1004 ther. 57; wind W.N.W., strong breeze; overcast with squalls; sea rough; rain 82 points. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON, This Day. Pressure continues high in the north while a deep depression is passing in the south. The forecast is for moderate to fresh westerly winds, strong in exposed positions with a change to southerly possible without about 24 hours. Some showers liely to-morrow, but weather mainly fair to cloudy and mild, seas rather rough to rough. * lUh WION—-.l\.N|)AK> First Quarter »h hVT a m Full Moon 25 11 22 am