METEOROLOGICAL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20569, 31 May 1941, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL

THE WEATHER Last Night's Forecast Forecast. Winds south-westerly, still fresh to strong in exposed positions, but gradually (decreasing. Seas; In New Zealand waters, rough with considerable southerly s\vell. Eastern Tasman Sea; Fresh to strong southwesterly winds, gradually moderating and rough, but moderating seas. Weather: Still rather changeable, with a few isolated showers, chiefly in North Auckland, Southland and tlie central part of the North Island, but otherwise fair to fine. Temperatures: Cold, with some further' hail in the south. Midday Forecast Light to modernie winds from a westerly quarter. Weather, fine. Frosts again to-night, but clay temperatures moderating. Seas, slight to moderate.

*■ TIDES AT GISBOItNE WHARF. STANDARD TIME. High Water. Low Water. ft.m. p.m. H.m. p.m. May 31 ... 0.23 0.40 3.01 3.13 SUNRISE AND SUNSET. Rises. Sets May 31 - 6.59 a.m. 4.36 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. First Quarter .... June 3, 9.26 a.m. Full Moon June 10, 0.04 a.m Last Quarter .... June 17, 3.16 a.m. New Moon Juno 25, 6.52 a.m. BAROMETER READINGS. At S a.m. yesterday .. . 29.6Sin. At S p.m. yesterday .. . 29.83in. At S a.m v to-day .. . 30.06in. RAINFALL AT GISBORNE. For 24 hours to 0 a.m. O.OOin. Total for month to date 0.79in. Average for May (CO years) 5.30in. TEMPERATURES Maximum yesterday . f> 7.9 deg. Minimum l;ist night . 29.8deg. Minimum on grass .. . 21.8deg.