METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21131, 14 March 1932, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST. UNSETTLED, WITH SHOWERS. The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:—A moderate westerly depression is passing in the south, and conditions arc disturbed in tho southern Tasman Sea. Expect cloudy and unsettled weather in western and southern areas, with scattered showers. Thunder probable in places near the west coast. Mainly fair to fine in east coast districts. Westerly to south-westerly winds, moderate to strong, squally at times. Fairly rough seas on tho west, coast, particularly southward' from Cape Egmont; moderate seas on the east, coast. Local outlook— Unsettled, with occasional showers. Cool temperatures. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.951n. Midnight, Saturday .. .. 30.1 Oili. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight )—Maximum, 76deg.; Minimum. 60d'>£. GOVERNMENT REPORT. The Government meteorologist, reported last, evening a s follows:—A shallow depression has been crossing the Dominion, and a moderato anti-cyclone i s now approaching from the Tasman Sea. An intense tropical cyclone has bs?n operating between Suva and Samoa during the past two days, its centre to-day having been located west of Ivcppel Island. Indications are for southerly winds, moderate generally, but freshening somewhat in exposed positions. Seas smooth to moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea, moderato to fresh southerly winds and smooth to moderate seas. The weather will be cool and changeable, with, scattered showers, more especially in eastern districts and in the far north. A fairly general improvement, however, may be expected soon. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City CHehald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. March 12 . .OOin. 24 hours ended midnight, March 13 .OOin. Total for Mnrch up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) ... . ,43lri. Average rainfall for March .. 2.99 in. Record rainfall for March (1008) . . 8.12 in, Rainfall for year to date . . . . 9.081n. Average annual rainfall, 70 years . . 44.50 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES. Sun—.Rises, 6.1S a.m.; sets, 6.43 p.m. Moon—First, ouarter, Wednesday, 12.41 a.m.; full. March 23, 12.7 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . Manukau Heads . . 2.22 2.39 Onehunsa Wharf . . 3.22 3.39