METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21278, 3 September 1932, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST SQUALLY, WITH HEAVY. SHOWERS The following weather forecast for 48 hours from 7 a.m. to-day, was supplied by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening:— The Westerly type of barometric pressure distribution continues, pressure being low over the South Island, and relatively high northward. Expect unsettled Mind showery weather, particularly in western and southern districts. Hail and thunder probable in places near (lie west coast, and snow on tlio southern highlands. Mainly fair to fine in east coast districts. Temperatures will become much colder generally. North-westerly winds, strong to gale, backing temporarily to south-west. Rough seas on the west coast, particularly southward from Cape Egmont. Local outlook: Squally, with, heavy showers, although fair intervals will intervene. Barometer, midnight, steady . . 30.00 in. Midnight, Thursday . . 30.151n. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight,)— Maximum, 61deg.; minimum, 52ci£2. GOVERNMENT REPORT The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows Another rather deep westerly depression, the last of the present series, is now crossing New Zealand. Indications arc. for strong northwesterly winds at first, except in the far south, but a change to strong southerlies moving northward over the Dominion during the next 24 hours. Seas becoming rough on the west coast and south of East Cape; moderate north of East Cape. Tasman Sea: Strong southerly winds, to gales, and rough seas. Weather squally, with showers in most districts, heavy in parts of the eastern and southern districts; hail in places and snow on high levels. Temperatures becoming cold; improving later on the west coast, of tho South Island.

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, Sept. 2. . .06111. Total for September up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . .OSfll. Average rainfall for September . . 3.G3in. Record rainfall for September (102S) 7.84 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 30.86111. Average annual rainfall, 70 years . 44.5 Gin. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER The following official report Avas issued at 4 p.m. yesterday : Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., IS., si. br., overcast . 30.17 00 Capo Maria. W., gen. br.,-cldy. . 30.09 59 Auckland, N.K., gen. br., cloudy . 30.05 58 East Cape, N.AV., fr. br.. fine . . 29.98 00 O. Egmont, N.. sir. br., cloudy . . 30.02 50 Napier, N.W., str br., fine . . 29.95 02 Farewell Spit. N.W., fr. br., cldy. 29.80 50 Wellington, N.W., sir. br., o'cast 29.82 52 C. Campbell, N.N.W., fr. br., cldy. 29.75 52 C reymoutii. W.. si. breeze . . 29.70 40 Akaroa Lt„ N.W., etr. br., o'cast 29.00 58 Nugget I't. W.. mod. gale, cldy. . 29.41 -13 Puysegur 1 :, t., S., in. gale, o'cast . 29.70 43 Sydney, F,. ( It. air, overcast . . 30.30 00 Hobart, N.» gen. br., fmo . . 30.21 SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun-To-day: Rises. 0.9 a.m.; seta, 5.32 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, O.S a.m.; sets, 5.32 p.m. To-day To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . 8.39 8.50. 9.25 9.40 Mannkau Heads . . 11.11 11.31 Noon Onehunga Wharf .