METEOROLOGICAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 18 November 1940, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

CAWTHBON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 17th November, 1940. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 17th Month to date: 2.44 in. Tear to date: 31.29 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 59.0 deg. Max. shade temp.: 61.2 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 51.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 46.6 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 60.9 deg. 3ft. depth: 58.2 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.72 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Bright sunshine (16th) : 10hrs 35min. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Monday, 18th November, 1940 Rainfall: .44 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 17th .13 in. Month to date: 2.88 in. Year to date: 31.73 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 59.2 deg. Max. shade temp.: 60.2 deg. Min temp, in screen: 53.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 50.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: Ift. depth : 60.2 deg. 3ft. depth: 58.5 deg. Barometer. 9.30 a.m.: 29.39 In. W ind, 9.30 a.m.; Calm. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast and misty Bright sunshine (17th) : Nil.

GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 17th November, 1940. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday 17th .21 in. Month to date: 1.34 in. Year to date: 27.51 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 71 per cent Air temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 59.0 deg. Max. shade temp.: 61.5 deg. Min. temp, in screen ; 47.4 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 43.9 deg Soil lft. depth : 62.2 deg. Soil 3 ft. depth : 60.0 deg. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: N.E.. light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Monday, 18th November, 1940 Rainfall: .42 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday 17th .21 in. Month to date 1.76 in. Year to date: 27.93 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 82 per cent. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 58.1 deg. Max. shade temp.: 60.0 deg. Min. temp. In screen : 52.7 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 51.7 deg. Soil lft. depth: 61.4 deg. Soil 3ft. depth: 60.0 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: W.8.W., light air.

Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Overcast. OBSERVATION LSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 67; wind, N., gentle breeze; sky overcast; bar smooth; light rain last night. t Auckland: Bar. 993; ther 63; wind. N.N.E.. fresh breeze; sky cloudy, hazy; sea moderate. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 51; wind calm; sky overcast, misty rain: sea slight; 60 points rain. Cape Egmont: Bar. 993; ther. 65; wind N.N.E., fresh breeze: sky cloudy; sea rough; 115 points rain. Wanganui : Bar. 995; ther 63; wind. S . fresh breeze: sky overcast. Wellington; Bar 998; ther 50; wind S S.E., gentle breeze; sky overcast, rain; sea. rough; 70 points rain Cape Campbell : Bar. 997: ther. 52; wind. S., fresh breeze; sky overcast, rain: sea moderate. Farewell Spit: Bar. 995; ther. 54; wind. S.E., moderate breeze; sky overcast. drizzling rain; sea moderate; 120 points rain Westpyrt: Bar 994. ther. 59; wind. S.. slight breeze; sky cloudy; bar moderate Greymouth: Bar 995: ther 56; wind E., gentle breeze; sky overcast; bar considerable swell; 6 points rain Christchurch : Bar 999; ther. 50; wind W.S.W . slight breeze: sky overcast, rain. TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST WELLINGTON. This Day. A deep and extensive depression is centred west of Auckland and is moving slowly south-eastwards. The indications are for moderate to fresh easterly to southerly winds. reaching gale force in exposed positions to the north. Dull and in places misty. Further drizzle or rain, with a possibility of heavy falls, but gradually improving to-morrow. Temperatures cool. Seas rough.