METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21099, 5 February 1932, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. FAIR TO CLOUDY. The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:— Another succession of depressions is crossing the southern Tasman Sea, while barometric pressure is relatively high in the north, although a tropical disturbance is apparently developing on the north-west Tasman Sea. Expect temporarily fair to fine weather generally, then clouding over, and rain following in most districts. Southerly winds, moderate to strong, veering to north-east, then freshening. Fairly rough seas southward from Cape East Cape; moderate seas on other coasts. Local outlook: Fair to cloudy, becoming overcast, and further rain following. Warmer temperatures. Barometer, midnißht, steady .. 29.95jn. Midnight, Wednesday .. 29.85)n. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 74deg.; Minimum, 62deg. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows: —The recent disturbance has disappeared and a slight anti-cyclone is now moving toward the North Island. Pressure is very low over ! Southern, Central and North-Western Australia. Indications arc for moderate i south-westerly to north-westerly winds, i but northerly winds soon again i setting in generally. Seas m I Light to moderate, but latep- freshen- | ing northerly winds in the eastern i Tasman Bea. Seas smooth to moderate, j The weather will be fair to fine generally, | except for some isolated showers in west- | era and southern districts of the South Islands Very warm temperatures prob- : able during the next few days. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Hmald gauge): 34 hours ended midnight Feb. i .. .OOin. Total for February up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .18 ". Averts© rainfall for February . . 3.05 n. Record rainfall for February (1869) 14.15 n. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 1.301n. Average annual rainfall, 76 years . 44.50 m. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday: — Station. Wind. Weather , Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is.. W.. it. air. pi. cloudy 29.&9 - Cape Maria. 8., mod. br., cloudy 2J.92 65 Auckland. S.W., gen. br., cloudy GO East Cape. S.. mod. br., pt, cl'dy 29.83 -9. C. Egmont, W.S.W., fr. br. fin© 09.91 <>6 Napier, N.E., mod. br., fine . . 29.80 Farewell Spit, W. fr. br.. fine . . 29.81 Stephen's Is.. S.W., el. br., fine M.60 67 Wellington. N.N.E., gen. br., fine 29./S 65 , C. Campbell. N.E., gen. br.. fine 29.-7 -1 Greymouth, N.W., st. br. pt. cl dy 29.90 64 Akaroa Lt„ N.E., mod. br., fine <2 Nugget Point, 8., fr. br., ram 39..3 56 Puysegnr Pt., N.W., m. br., sh'ry. 29.68 54 Chatham Is.. N.W., It. air, sh'ry. 29.80 67 I Sydney, E.N.E., gen. br., cloudy 29.84 j Hob?rt, N.W., gen. br., pt. cloudy 29.62 f | SUN, MOON AND TIDES. t jSun—Rises, 5.39 i.m.; sets, 7.31 p.m. Moon—New, Sunday. 2.45 a.m.: first quarter, i February 15. 6.16 a.m.; , full, February ; 22, 2.7 p.m.; last quarter, February 29, 6.3 a.m. j High Water— *-m. p.m. ' Auckland . . .. 6 -15 £-35 1 Manukau Heads . * 8.50 .9.10 Onehunga Wharf . « 9.60 T. 0.10