Otago Provincial Gazette – 1864 – No. 338

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✨ Meteorological Observations



METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN ON THE WEST COAST,

IN CONTINUATION OF THOSE IN "GAZETTE" No. 276, 5th NOVEMBER, 1863. FROM 1st SEPTEMBER TO 31st DECEMBER, 1863.

Date. Moon's Age. Hour. Barometer corrected and reduced to 32° Aneroid Barometer. Temperature of Air. Elastic Force of Vapour. Degree of Moisture. Temperature of Sea. Direction of Wind. Force of Wind. Sky, Clouds, Remarks on Weather, &c.
Sep
1 17 3.30 a m 29.667 29.76 49 .271 78 W Gentle breeze Clear
" 9.30 a m 29.757 29.87 51 .270 72 Calm .. Cumulus 2, round the horizon
" 3.30 p m 29.773 29.87 58 .422 87.5 S W Light breeze Overcast
" 9.30 p m 29.854 29.91 57 .407 87.5 W Light do Overcast ; rain
2 18 3.30 a m 29.841 29.91 53 .375 93 W Light do Overcast ; rain
" 9.30 a m 29.841 29.94 53 .348 86.5 Calm .. Cumulus 6
" 3.30 p m 29.860 29.92 56 .391 87 N W Squally Overcast ; rain
" 9.30 p m 29.786 29.87 55 .376 87.5 N W Gentle breeze Overcast ; showery
3 19 3.30 a m 29.775 29.80 57 .407 86.5 N W Strong do Overcast
" 9.30 a m 29.783 29.75 54 .362 93.5 N W Squally Overcast ; heavy rain
" 3.30 p m 29.591 29.60 57 .436 87 N W Gentle breeze Overcast ; steady rain
" 9.30 p m 29.368 29.46 56 .391 77.5 N W Gentle do Overcast ; rain
4 20 3.30 a m 29.177 29.19 48 .260 74 S W Moderate breeze Overcast
" 9.30 a m 29.312 29.38 54 .308 75 S E Moderate do Overcast
" 3.30 p m 29.489 29.50 57 .350 75 S E Moderate do Overcast
" 9.30 p m 29.497 29.53 46 .215 69 S E Light air Light stratus
5 21 3.30 a m 29.442 29.45 45 .251 84 W Light breeze Clear
" 9.30 a m 29.351 29.53 50 .283 78.5 N W Light do Overcast ; slight rain.
" 3.30 p m 29.531 29.54 50 .309 88.5 N W Light do Overcast ; heavy showers ; heavy squalls after 10 o'clock.
" 9.30 p m 29.740 29.58 46 .215 69 S W Gentle breeze Overcast ; showery
6 22 3.30 a m 29.862 29.70 38 .144 63 S W Light air Clear
" 9.30 a m 29.996 30.07 50 .258 71.5 S W Gentle breeze Clear
" 3.30 p m 30.113 30.21 54 .335 80 S W Moderate do Clear
" 9.30 p m 30.142 30.28 50 .209 58 S W Light air Clear
7 23 3.30 a m 30.175 30.33 53 .186 81 N E Light do Clear
" 9.30 a m 30.083 30.22 53 .276 72 N E Strong breeze Cumulus round the horizon
" 3.30 p m 30.014 30.13 53 .363 81 N E Squally Cumulus 6
" 9.30 p m 29.845 29.93 53 .321 80 N E Heavy squalls Overcast ; rained for a few minutes
8 24 3.30 a m 29.685 29.70 54 .269 66.5 N E Strong breeze Overcast
" 9.30 a m 29.546 29.54 55 .348 86.5 N W Light do Overcast ; rain
" 3.30 p m 29.501 29.57 51 .376 87 N Squally Overcast ; rain
" 9.30 p m 29.458 29.57 54 .348 87 N W Light breeze Overcast ; showery ; thunder
9 25 3.30 a m 29.498 29.52 56 .362 86.5 N Light air Overcast ; heavy rain
" 9.30 a m 29.539 29.50 57 .301 87 N Light do Overcast ; heavy showers
" 3.30 p m 29.553 29.64 48 .407 87.5 N Light do Overcast
" 9.30 p m 29.562 29.61 48 .260 77.5 N E Gentle breeze Nimbus 2, to S.W.
10 26 3.30 a m 29.553 29.60 44 .433 72.5 E Light air Clear ; temperature of water two miles up, 47 deg.
" 9.30 a m 29.493 29.60 64 .296 79 S W Light air Clear
" 3.30 p m 29.527 29.61 51 .321 86 Calm .. Clear ; a beautifully still night ; Gravel Cove, Kakapo Lake,
" 9.30 p m 29.540 29.61 51 .351 70.5 S W Light air Cumulus 2
11 27 3.30 a m 29.598 29.66 59 .351 70.5 S W Light air Cumulus 6
" 9.30 a m 29.607 29.64 59 .351 70.5 S W Light breeze Overcast
" 3.30 p m 29.612 29.70 47 .297 92.5 Calm ..


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