METEOROLOGICAL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20379, 16 October 1940, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL

PHASES OF THE MOON Full Moon, October 10, 7.45 p.rn. East Quarter, October 24, 5.114 p.in. New Moon, October 31, 0.33 a.rn.^ BAROMETER READINGS At 8 a.m. yesterday . . . . 30.09 in. At 8 p.m. yesterday .. .. 29.9! in. At 8 a.m. to-day .. .. 29.97 in. RAINFALL AT GISBORNE For 24 hours to 9 a.m. . . O.OOin. Total for month to date . • 3.52 in. Average for Oct, (GO years) 2.G4in. TEMPERATURES Maximum yesterday . . . . 70.5 deg. Minimum last night . . . . 58.5 deg. Minimum on grass •• 47.0 deg.

THE WEATHER

Last Night’s Forecast General Situation.—An anticyclone remains more or less stationary to the north, while a series of westerly depressions is passing in the south.. Forecast. Winds: Westerly to northerly prevailing, with a temporary south-westerly change probable later in the far south; moderate to strong almost generally, and reaching gale force at times in exposed positions south of Wanganui and Napier. Seas: In New Zealand waters, moderate inshore on the East Coast; rough elsewhere. Eastern Tasman Sea: Winds from a westerly quarter, moderate in the northern position, with moderate seas; strong in central and southern positions, with rough seas. Weather; Changeable in districts with a westerly aspect and in the far south, with scattered rain; mainly fair to fine cast of the ranges and in the far north; mild temperatures, but becoming cooler later in the south. To-day’s North Island Report Overcast conditions in the north and south, but blue skies with some cloud in eastern districts, were reported to-day, when light to strong westerly breezes prevailed. The barometer continued its downward trend. Temperatures at 9 a.m. were: Auckland, (11 degrees; Tauranga. (32; Opotiki, 59; East Cape, 65; Gisborne, 71; Napier, G 8; Wellington, SG. Seas were slight to moderate. Midday Forecast General situation.—An anticyclone is still located to the north, while one of a series of westerly depressions is crossing the South Island. Forecast. —Moderate to strong northwesterly to westerly winds. Weather fair and warm. Seas slight to moderate.

TIDES AT GISBORNE WHARF STANDARD TIME High Water. Low Water. a.m. p.m. a.in. p.m. October 10 . . 4.55 5.25 11.29 11.55 October 17 .. 5.48 6.10 0.00 0.17 SUNRISE AND SUNSET Rises. Sets. October 16 . . 5,04 a.m. GJ0 p.m. October 17 . . 5.02 a.m. 6.11 p.m.