METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21250, 2 August 1932, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:— Barometric pressure is relatively low over the Dominion, and a tropical disturbance is located northward of New Zealand. Expect cloudy and unsettled weather, with showers in most districts, and heavy rain in northern districts. Considerable mist and fog in coastal areas. Winds variable, moderate southerlies prevailing temporarily and backing by cast to north, then freshening. Seas moderate, increasing short ly on the east coast. Local outlook: Cloudy and unsettled, with rain following. Fairly mild temperatures. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.951n. Midnight, Sunday .. .. 29.95 in. Temperature in shade yestorday (to midnight)— Maximum, COdeg.; minimum, 49dag. GOVERNMENT REPORT The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—A series of shallow depressions is passing northern New Zealand, while a moderate anticyclone is crossing the south Tasman Sea. Indications are for light to fresh variable . winds in the far north, elsewhero west to south prevailing. Seas rather rough about Foveaux Strait, elsewhere smooth to moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea, modcrato south to south-east winds. Seas smooth to moderate. The weather will bo unsettled north of Auckland, with some rain elsewhere. Mainly fair, but with scattered showers, more especially in western aud southern districts. Temperatures becoming colder. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hehalu gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, August 1 . ,19in. Total for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . .621n. Average rainfall for August . . . 4.201n. Record rainfall for August (1870) . . 10.5 Gin. Kainfall for year to date .. . . 28.52 in. Average annual rainfall. 76 year 3 . . 44.50irt. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER The following official report was issued at <1 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind "Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., N.W., mod. br., o'cast 20.98 06 Cape Maria, W., gen. br., showery 29.94 54 Auckland, S., gen. br., cloudy 29.90 56 East Cape, S., light air, cloudy 29.87 55 C. Egmont, W.S.W.. m. br.. c'dy 29.95 51 Napier, W.N.W., mod. br., fine 29.92 56 Farewell Spit, calm, fine . . 29.37 45 Stephen's Is., calm, fine . . . . 29.88 57 Wellington, N.N.W., gen. br., fine 29.83 49 C. Campbell, calm, fino . . . . 29.57 50 Greymouth, N.W., si. br., cloudy 29.96 46 Nugget Pt., S.W.. fr. br., showery 29.82 41 Puysegur Pt., N.W., m. br., sh'ry 30.00 48 Chatham Is., N.W., gen. br., cl'dy 29 77 43 Sydney, W.N.W., It. air, fine . . 29.9.} G2 Hobart, N.N.W., light air, fino 30.10 SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —Rises, 6.48 a.m.; sets, 5.5 p.m. Moon —New, to-day 9.12 p.m.; first quarter, August 9, 7.10 p.m. High Water- a™- P.m. Auckland . . • • 6.41 7.10 Manukau Heads . . 9.19 Onehunga Wharf . . 10.19 10.10