METEOROLOGICAL
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Friday, 16th May, 1941. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 11th .34 in. Month to date: .95 in. Year to date : 16.04 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 42.8 deg. Max. shade temp.: 64.3 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 39.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass : 30.9 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth: 52.8 deg. 3ft. depth : 56.8 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.90 in. W ind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., slight air. Sky, 9.30 a.m: Blue. Bright sunshine (15th) : 9hrs lOrain. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Friday, 16th May, 1941. I Rainfall: Nil. I Week ending 9.20 a.m. Sunday, 11th .30 in. Month to date: .85 in. Year to date: 12.77 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 72 per cent. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 52.0 deg. Max. shade temp.: 62.7 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 41.4 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 33.0 deg. Soil lft. depth: 52.0 deg. Soil 3ft. depth : 56.3 deg. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: N.W., slight breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 57; wind. S.W., moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar moderate. Auckland: Bar. 1015; ther. 57; wind S.W., gentle breeze; sky overcast; sea slight. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 47; wind calm; blue sky; sea smooth Cape Egmont: Bar. 1014; ther. 56; wind, S.W., moderate breeze; sky cloudy sea rough. Wanganui: Bar. 1014: ther. 50; wind N., light air; sky cloudy; bar slight swell. Wellington: Bar. 1013; ther. 53; wind N.. gentle breeze; sky overcast. Cape Campbell: Bar. 1011; ther 50wind. W.N.W., light air; blue sky and clouds; sea slight. Farewell Spit: Bar. 1012; ther. 51; wind, S.S.W., slight breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea slight. Westport: Bar. 1016; ther. 47; wind S.SW.. light air; blue sky and clouds, hazy; bar slight. I Greymouth : Bar. 1016; ther. 45; wind E.. gentle breeze; blue sky and clouds; bar considerable. Christchurch: Bar. 1011: ther 43; wind, N.E., slight breeze; blue sky. Puysegur Point: Not received.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 16 May 1941, Page 1
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