METEOROLOGICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21221, 29 June 1932, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST,

SQUALLY AND SHOWERY.

Tho following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening:— Tho prolonged westerly depression is now drawing to ti close, an area of intense high barometric pressure, enclosing a fine weather system, having moved on to tho south-west Tasman Sea from Tasmania, and advancing on to New Zealand. Expect unsettled weather, with heavy showers, passing to the east coast. Hail and thunder probable in places near tho west coast, and a considerable fall of snow is likely on the southern highlands. Southerly to south-westerly winds, moderate to strong, increasing to galo attunes, especially in tho south. Rough seas on tho west coast. Local outlook : Squally and showery. Hail is indicated Temperatures will become very cold. Conditions will improve shortly.

Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.00 in. Midnight, Monday .. .. 29.851n. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 62d8g.; minimum, 50deg.

GOVERNMENT REPORT. Tho Government meteorologist roported last evening as follows:—Tho recent depression is passing eastward and barometers aro rising with tho advance of art intense iinti-cyclono over the Tasman Sea. A slight depression is at present moving to the north of Norfolk Island. Indications are for moderate to strong winds, south-westerly to southerly, reaching galo force in places. Seas rough generally. Eastern Tasman Sea; Strong southerly winds and rough soas, but wind and sea gradually moderating. Weather cold and showery, with snow on tho ranges and also on parts of low country of tho South Island; further hail at places on tho coast; improving soon in western districts of the South Island. RAINFALL RECORD. Fall in City (Herald gauge): 2-1 hours ended midnight, Juno 28 . . .04ln. Total for Juno up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . . . 4.00 in. Average rainfall for June . . . . 4.92 in. Record rainfall for Juno (ISSD) . . 10.41 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 23.77 in. Average annual rainfall, 76 years . 44.50 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. The following official roport was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.E., m. br., rain 20.82 Capo Maria, S.. fr. br., cloudy 20.89 53 Auckland, S.W.. gen. br., showery 28.88 fit East Cape, N.W., g. br., cloudy 29.74 51", C. Egmont. W.S.W.. st. br., cl'dy. 20.8G 4(5 Napier, S.W., mod. br., cloudy 20.80 58 Farewell Spit, W., fr. br., cloudy 20.7(5 42 Stephen's Is.. W., si. br., cloudy 20.77 42 Wellington. S.. ceu. br.. rain . . 20.70 38 C. Campbell, S.W., m. br.. rain . 20.70 38 Greymouth, F... It. air, cloudy . . 20.84 47 Akaroa Lt., S.W.. m. gale, cloudy 20.01 42 Nugget Pt.. S.. fr. br., cloudy . . 20.03 41 'Puysegur Pt., S.. st. br., rain . 30.11 41 Chatham Is., S.W., g. br., o'cast, 20.50 40 Sydney, S.S.W., gen. br., cloudy 30.35 55 Ilobart, N.E., lt. air, overcast . . 30.20 SUN. MOON AND TIDES. Sun—Rises, 7.4 a.m.: oets. 4.44 p.m. Moon—New, July 4, 0.50 a.m.; first quarter. July 11, 2.37 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 2.51. 3.23 Manukau Heads . . 5.2i> (5.3 Onchunga Wharf . . (>.2(i 7.3 MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS. INWARD OVERSEAS. The Mamma arrived at Wellington from Sydney at 7.30 a.m. yesterday with 21 bags of Australian mail for Auckland. The Monterey is duo at Auckland from Sydney next Tuesday with Australian mail. The Ransitiki is due at Auckland from London on July R with English mail. The Niagara is duo at Auckland from Vancouver on July 11 with English and American mail. OUTWARD OVERSEAS. To-day. Specially-addressed mail for Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, Central America, Cristobal, Panama Canal, Pitcairn Islnnd and South American Western States (Tainui, from Wellington), per Main Trunk at 1.30 p.m.; late fee, C.15 p.m., chief post office; ti.so p.m., railway station box. Mail due London August 3. To-JIORROW. Australian States, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, South Africa and Egypt, also speciallyaddressed mail for Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, to connect with Karachi-London Air Moil Service, due at London August 3. Also mail for Persia, Irak, Palestine, Egypt, Kenya and Uganda, Tanganyika Territory, Rhodesia, Nyasaland. Portuguese East Africa and Union of South Africa, via Karachi-Egypt and Egypt-Africa Air Mail Services, per Makura, at 1 p.m. Specially-addressed mail for Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, via Cape Horn, per Coptic, at 7 p.m. Mail duo London August 4. Friday. Fiji. Tonga. Ocean Island and Nauru Island, per Triona, at noon. July 5. Fiji, Tonga, Apia, Pago Pago and Hawaiian Islands (also specially-ad-dressed mail, only for Japan, Canada, United Slates of America, Mexico, West Indies, Great, Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe), per Monterey, at 3P m. Mail duo London August 3. July (5. Specially-addressed mail for Great Britain. Ireland nnrl Continent of Europe, and ! all States of South America, via Montevideo, per Huntingdon, at 7 p.m. Mail duo London August 17. .Tui.y 7. Australian States. Ceylon, India. Egypt, Straits Settlements, China. Japan and South Africa, per Main Trunk (Zealandia, from Wellington), at 1.30 p.m. July 9.

Fiji. Tomra., Apia and Pago Paso, per Waipahi. at 'J a.m. July 11.

Great Britain. Ireland and Continent of Europe, Canada, United States of America. Mexico and West Indies, via San Francisco, also Cook Islands, and Tahiti (Makura. from Wellington), per Main Trunk, at l.;! 0 p.m. Mail duo London August 11.

INLAND DESPATCHES. To-day. Whiiiiciiroi, Dargaville, etc., 6.30 a.m. and 2.45 p.m. Matakana. Lower and Mullet Point. 7 a.m. Puliki (Oilplant';), 3 a.m. Waikato, King Country. J hames, Kotorua ~ IK | Hay of Plenty Districts and Southern Olfices of Now Zealand, 1.30 Pneroa'and Nsat<Mi (letters only). 2 p.m. Thames and Waitakaruru (letters only), 2..'i() p.m. „„ „ . Waikalo. King Country, ihames. Rotorua and Day of Plenty Districts and Southern Offices of New Zealand (letters only). 5 p.m. Port V'itzroy, Whangapnra, Tryphena, Okupu, Okiwi and Motairehc, 7.15 p.m. To-morkow. Whangiirei, etc., 0.30 a.m. and 2.45 p.m. Dargaville, etc., (i.30 a.m. Coromandel, Paknloa, Colvillo (Poit Charles), Ainodeo Bay, 8..50 a.rn. Waikato, King Country Thames, Potorua and Hay of Plenty Distr lets and Southern Offices of Now Zealand. ].JU Pacroa and Ncatea (letters only). 2 P.m. Thames and Waitakaruru (letters only). 2.30 p.m Waikato?'Kml^Country. Thames, Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Districts, and Southern Offices of Now Zealand (letters only), 5 p.m. S. M. HARBISON, Chief Postmaster.