METEOROLOGICAL
CAWTHRON INSTITUTE .METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for s 4 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday. 18th May, 1941. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 18th .38 in. Month to date : .95 in. Year to date: 16.04 In. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 50.9 deg. Max. shade temp.: 63.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 40.4 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 30.3 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth : 52.2 deg. 3ft. depth : 56.4 deg. Barr meter, 9.30 a.m.: 29.78 in. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: S.W., light air. Sky. 9.30 a.m.: Blue Bright sunshine (17th) : Bhrs 50min. Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Monday, 19th May, 1941. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 18th Month to date : .95 in. Year to date: 16.04 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.ra.: 45.1 deg. Max. shade temp.: 56.0 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 39.7 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 29.0 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a.m.: lft. depth : 51.3 deg. 3ft. depth: 56.2 deg. Barometer, 9.30 a.m.: 29.62 in. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: N.E., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Detached clouds. Bright sunshine (18th) : Bhrs 25min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 18th May, 1941. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 18th .20 in. Month to date: .85 in. Year to date : 12.77 in. Humidity, 9.30 a.m.: 66 per cent. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 47.0 deg. Max. shade temp.: 64.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen : 44.0 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 36.0 deg. Soil lft. depth : 51.8 deg. Soil 3ft. depth : 56.0 deg. Wind, 9.30 a.m.: S.W., gentle breeze. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue. Report for 24 hours ending 0.30 a.m. Monday, 19th May, 1941. Rainfall: .02 in. Week ending 9.30 a.m. Sunday, 18th .20 in. Month to date: .87 in. Year to date: 12.79 in. Humidity .9.30 a.m.: 84 per cent. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 45.5 deg. Max. shade temp.: 57.1 deg. Min. temp, in screen: 38.2 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 31.7 deg. Soil lft. depth : 50.4 deg. Soil 3ft. depth • 55.7 deg. Wind. 9.30 a.m.: S.W., light air. Sky, 9.30 a.m.: Blue. THE MOON —MAY O H M Last Quarter 18 1.17 prn New Moon 26 5 )8 pm OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukau Heads: Bar. —; ther. 58: wind. W., gentle breeze; sky cloudy, passing showers: bar rough Auckland: Bar. 1012; ther. 56: wind W.. moderate breeze; blue sky and clouds, passing showers; sea slight; 1 point rain. Cape Palliser: Bar. —; ther. 54; wind N.W.. moderate breeze: blue sky. squally: sea slight. Cape Egmont: Bar. 1011; ther. 52: wind. W, fresh breeze: blue sky and clouds: sea rough; 21 points rain. Wanganui: Bar. 1010; ther. 54; wind N.W.. strong breeze; blue sky and clouds: bar rough; 16 points rain. Wellington: Bar. 1002; ther. 53; wind
N.E.. gentle breeze; blue sky and clouds; sea slight. Cape Campbell: Bar. 999; ther. 53; wind W.N W.. high wind; blue sky and clouds; sea rough. Farewell Spit: Bar. 1004; ther. 51: wind SW.. strong breeze; blue sky and clouds: sea moderate; 20 points rain. Westport: Not received. Greymouth : Bar. 1004; ther. 50; wind S.W.. strong breeze; sky overcast; bar rough; 63 points rain. Christchurch: Bar. 997; ther. 44; wind E . slight breeze; sky overcast. Puysegur Point: Not received.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 19 May 1941, Page 1
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