METEOROLOGICAL

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 123, 26 May 1932, Page 14

METEOROLOGICAL

WELLINGTON'S WEATHER

MOON FOR MAY.

.New moon, 6th. day, 5.42 a.m. First quarter. 14th day, 1.32 a.m. Full moon, 20th day 439 p.m. Last quarter, 27th day, 4.25: p.m. •

THURSDAY, 26th MAY.

The Sun.—Rose to-day, 7.1 a.m.; sets, 4.34 p.m. Rises to-morrow; 7.2 a.m.; sets, 4.31 p.m Bright Sunshine.—Yesterday: Morning, lhr 30min; afternoon, lhr 18min. Total, 2hr 48

Temperature in: Sliade.—Maximum, 49 7detr • minimum, 38.0deg.; ■ mean 43 Bdeg .' Bainfall.— Total for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day, nil. Total to date during the month, 7.58 in.

Wind.—Velocity _ot wind for 2! hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day, 14.3 m.p.h; Barometer.—Yesterday, 9 a.m., 29 421n • today, 9 a.m., 30.091n; noon, 30.12 in. •

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS,

Pressure has risen considerably everywhere, yesterday's disturbance having moved rapidly to the eastwards since-last Bight. South-west winds were still strong this morning at places along the east coast and in the far north, but generally they have decreased in force, and except for some scattered showers, the weather is now much Improved. Yesterday was bitterly cold, boisterous, and showery over most of the Dominion, and hall or snow fell in many parts of the South Island. Hail was also reported at isolated coastal stations in the North Island, and snow in the high central region.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Weather.—B., blue sky; 8.C., blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy; 0., overcast; G., Bloomy dull; TJ., ugly, threatening; R., continuous or steady rain; S., snow; D., drizzle; P., passing showers; H., hail; Q., squally; L., lightning; T., thunder: F.. fog; M., mist; 2., haze.

FORECAST.

Winds.—South-westerly winds, moderate to strong bnt decreasing. Barometer.—Rising slowly .m 8.6!? 8""^ 111 ro oßh nortll of FareweU Spit and south of East Cape, with a heavy southerly Tall ' 6 moderate, and decreasing genmodlcratrG °C' d S°Uth °f EaSt Ca?C; elsewhere Weather.—Some scattered showers are still likely on parts of the coast, but otherwise fine weather Is expected. Temperatures still cold To-morrow? *""" (r°Bt* tO-n' Ehtl bUt mllder

Station Wind Cres Temp Weatber Cape Maria V.D. S 7 30.17 55 CQ Russell ...... SW 3 30.20 53 B HoManga Hds. SW 5 30.20 H3 BC Kaipara Sig. St. S 7 30.11 — ' CPZ IManutau Heads SW 5 30.12 52 C Auckland SSW. 4 30.13 53 B Kawhia SW 1 ' 45 - B Tautanga S 2 30.10 38 B Opotiki SW 1 30.02 3G B Taupo S 4 42 B East Cape .... W 4 30.01 44 B Gisborne ...... SW G •• 30.04 46 B Napier SW 1 ■ 30.05 45 B Caatlepolnt .... S 6 30.07 42 C Cape Palliser .. SW 9 45 OBQ New Plymouth . Calm 30;i4 47 B Cape Egmont WSW 5 30.13 51 BC Patea SW 5 30.14 51 B Wanganui .... SW 1 30.15 38 B Foxtou SW 4 47 BC Wellington .... W 1 30.09 44 B Cape Campbell W 1 30.08 42 B Farewell Spit . Calm 30.10 41 B Westport Calm 30.10 34 BC Greymouth E 4 30.12 34 ' B Arthur's Pass NW 1 24 B Kaikoura SW 4 30.08 45 BC Christcuurch .. SW 5 30.08 41 B Akaroa Lighthouse.—Line Interrupted. Tlmaru NW 2 30.12 39 B Oamaru SW 5 30.10 44 BC Dunedin SW 4 30.0(5 43 C Alexandra .... Calm —— 38 C Queenstown .... S 3 30.18 38 B Nuggets S 6 30.08 39 CP ' Bluff..... W5 30.13 44 CP Puysegur Pt. .. S 4 30.29 54 CPH