METEOROLOGICAL

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 74, 25 September 1934, Page 12

METEOROLOGICAL

WELLINGTON'S WEATHER

MOON FOR SEPTEMBER.

Last quarter, Brst da;, 7.10 a.m. New moon, nin'h day, 11.50 a.m.; first quarter, sixteenth day, 11.56 p.m.; full moon, twentythird day. 3.49 p.m.: last quarter, thirtieth day, 11.59 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1934.

The Sun.—Rose today 5.37 a.m.; sets 5.49 p.m. Rises tomorrow 5.35 a.m.; sets 5.50 p.m. Bright Sunshine.—Yesterday: Nil. Temperature in Shade. —Maximum, sS.odeg; minimum, 47.8deg; mean, 52.9deg.

Rainfall. —Total for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. today, nil Total lo date' durins the month, 1.35111.

Wind.—Velocity of the wind for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. today, 6.4 m.p.li. , Barometer. —Yesterday, 9 a.m., 29.9991u; today, 9 a.m., 29.910 in; noon, 29.861 U.

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS.

The cyclonic depression in the north is now centred near Cape Maria van Dlenien and since yesterday has Intensified considerably. Consequently, north-east to east wincls hare become1 strong In the northern half of the North Island, and since last night some heavy rains have fallen in that area, while rain has developed in most other districts. In the Cook Strait area a change to south-easterly winds has taken place, and temperatures have become colder.

TODAY'S WEATHER.

Beaufort scale of wind force, with equivalent m.ph.—l. licht air, 2-3; 2, slight breeze, 4-7- 3 gentle breeze, 8-11; 4, moderate breeze, 12-16; 5 fresh breeze, 17-21; 6, strong breeze. 22-27; 7 high wind, 28-33; 8, gale, 34-40; 9, strong gale, 41-48; 10, whole cale, 49-56; 11, storm, 57-65; 12, hurricane. Weather.—B blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy; O, overcast; G, gloomy, dull; U. ugly, threatening; ".continuous or steady rain; S, snow: D. drizzle; p, passing showers; H. hall; Q. squally; L, lightning; T, thunder: F, fog: M, mist; Z. hazo.

FORECAST

Winds. —South-easterly about Conic Strait; elsewhere north-easterly to easterly, but a general change to southerlles setting in ; soon: moderate to strong generally, and reaching gale force at places about and north of Cook Strait. Barometer. —Fall, but rise everywhere soon. g ea3 .—Heavy north of East Cape; elsewhere rather rough to rough. Tides Good north of Cape Egmont and Castlepolnt; elsewhere moderate. Weather. —Unsettled, dull, and misty, with general rain and many heavy falls from Nelson and Jlarlborough northwards; stormy conditions and considerable flooding likely In the Auckland Province. Temperatures becoming cold, with snow on some of the ranges.

The Miramar Scout Committee is holding its first annual meeting next Thursday at 7.45 p.m., in the Airport Tearooms. The committee extends a cordial invitation to parents, past Scouts, and all interested in the movement in the district to be.present.

Station. Wind. Pres. Temp. Weather, Cape Maria V.D. 29.51 57 BC Russell WSW 5 29.56 63 OR Hoktanga Heads N 6 29.52 62 BC Kaipara Sg. Sti. NE 4 29.65 62 C Manukau Heads KB 5 29.56 D5 OK Auckland .... NE 7 29.56 59 OU Tlritlrl NE 8 58 OMP Kawhia NE 6 59 OR Tauranga E 4 29.75 58 R Opotiki S 4 29.84 53 D Taupo E 6 58 0 East 'Cape.—Not received. Gisborne SW 1 29.95 52 OMD Napier Calm 29.94 57 OR Castlepoint S 1 29.94 55 0 Cape Palliser . .E 4 -— 57 OM New riymouth . NE 4 29.76. 53 ■ OR Cape Egmont .. E 5 29.72 53 OR Patea Calm 29.84 54 R \ Wanganui .... SE 1 29.86 57 0 Foxton ...' E 2 58 O Wellington ..SSE3 29.91 51 0 Nelson SW 2 -29.86 53 OR Cape Campbell .. S 4 29.9a 49 OM Farewell Spit . SE 3 29.86 52 OR Westport ...... SE 2 29.S4 52 OR Greymouth .... E 3 29.86 51 P Arthur's Pass . SW 2, 4. R Kaikoura S » 2996 50 0 rhrktnhiiri-h E 3 30.02 49 OR Akaroa Hhse/NEo 30.00 48 OMBP Tlmaru .. . E 3 30.04 48 OR Onmaru ..'... NE 1 30.08 48 K gfmedin ...... NB 4 30.12 46 OR Alexandra Calm —— .46 O • niiopn<;tnwii . N 3 29.91 4o LF NuMets ...... NE 7 30.0S 44 OFMR BUilt ..... EXE 3 29.99 53 C Puysesur Point NE 2 29.97 51 B