METEOROLOGICAL
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report f or 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 28th January, 1940 Rainfall- Nil Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sundav, 28th 3.65 in. Month to date; 7.12 in. Year to date: 7.12 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 67.0 deg. Max. shade temp.: 72.5 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 54.9 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 44.0 deg. Soil temneratures at 9.30 a.m. : Ift. depth : 67.1 deg. 3ft. depth: 67.8 deg. Barometer. 9.30 a.m.: 29.25 in. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: N.F.. light air. Skv, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. Bright sunshine (?7thi : 12hrs 30min. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Mnndn*. 29th January. 1940. Rainfall: 17 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 28th ! 3.65 in Month tc date: 7.29 in. Year to date: 7.29 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 69.8 deg. Max. shade temp.: 73.1 deg. Min. temp in screen: 54.2 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 46.9 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth : 68.9 deg. 3ft. depth: 67.6 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m. : 29.30 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., moderate breeze. ( Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue and clouds. ! Bright sunshine (28th) : Bhrs 30min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday 28th January, 1940. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 28th 2.65 in. Month to date: 5.34 in. Year to date: 5.34 in. Humidity. 5.30 a.m.: 61.0 per cent. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 64.0 deg. Max. shade temp.: 71.7 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 52.9 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 41.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 69.4 deg. 3ft. depth . 68.5 deg Wind. 9.30 a.m.- N.N.W.. light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Monday. 29th January, 1940. Rainfall : .12 In. Week ending 9.30 a.m Sunday. 28th 2.65 in. Month to date: 5.46 In. Yeai 1 o date: 5.46 in. Humidity. 9.30 a.m.: 51 per cent. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 67.9 deg Max. shade temp.: 72.8 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 54.7 deg. Min. temp on grass: 45.5 deg. Soil temneratures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth : 68.9 deg. 3ft. depth : 68.4 deg. Wind, 930 a.m.: S.W.. fresh breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m : Blue and clouds. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heeds.- Bar —; ther. 67; wind W. gale: sky cloudy; bar rough. Auckland. Bo K/03: ther 69; wind WN W strong breeze; sky overcast, hazy; se rt moderate Cape Palliser: Not received Cape Egrrnnt: Bar —; ther. 67; wind N.W.. gentle breeze: blue sky and clouds, misty; sea rough Wanganui • Bar 995: ther 70; wind. W gale: sky overcast: bar heavy Wellington : Bar 990: ther 66: wind NW.. stronp breeze: blue sky and clouds: sea rough: 28 points rain Cape Campbell Bar. 987: ther 65: wind N.W.. fresh breeze; blue sky: sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar 993: ther 64: wind. S.W.. high wind: blue sky and clouds: sea very rough; 61 points rain Westport: Not received Greymouth: Bar 992: ther 60; wind W . moderate breeze: sky overcast: bar considerable. 15 points rain. Christchurch - Bar 984; ther 67; wind N W. stront breeze, blue sky. Puysegur Poinl: Bar. 980; ther. 55; wind. N.W.. gale; blue sky and clouds. squally passing showers; sea rough; 72 points rain.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 29 January 1940, Page 1
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