METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21289, 16 September 1932, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORCCAST|| > SHOWERY. THEN IMPROVING I The following weather forecast for 24 : 'M hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by |1 1 Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:—Con--1 ditions are still very disturbed on the northern and eastern Tasman Sea, but an area of high'barometric pressure, en- 'lff closing a fine weather system, is approach- iff i ing the Dominion from the west. Expect ' further unsettled weather, with addi- -<i . tional rain, particularly over the northern portion of the Auckland province, followed by a general improvement in conditions. Northerly to north-easterly winds, strong to gale, backing by west to south, and decreasing. Seas rough, although moderating. Local outlook Showery, then improving, and fine weather following. Mild temperatures. Barometer, -midnight, falling . . 29.95 in. Midnight, Wednesday .. 30.15 in, Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 58deg.; minimum, 58deg. GOVERNMENT REPORT The Government meteorologist reported laist evening J. as followsA . moderate cyclone is crossing the northern extremity of the Dominion while a westerly depression has crossed the South Island. Indications are for north-east to northerly at first from Canterbury northwards, strong in the far north, elsewhere % moderate; a change to south-east or southerly winds advancing. from the south and becoming general in 24 hours. Seas rough north of Castlepoint and rising generally on the east coast and north of Farewell Spit; moderate elsewhere. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to fresh southerly winds, later becoming variable; seas moderate to rather rough. Weather dull and in places misty; general rain probable with many heavy falls from Nelson and Marlborough northwards. Temperatures becoming cooler. RAJNFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Sept. 15 .. ,89ln. Total for September up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .611b, Average rainfall for September .. 3.63 in. Record rainfall' for September (19J8) 7.841n. Kainfall for year to date .. .. 30.421n. Average annual rainfall, 76 years . 44,50ir, YESTERDAY'S WEATHER The following official report was issued ti 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind- "Weather Bar. Ther Norfolk Is., W., mod. br., overcast 30.05 67 Cape Maria. W., mod. br.. cloudy 29.92 68 Auckland. N.E., gen. br., rain . . 29.95 59 East Cape, N E., str. br., overcast 30.17 56 Cape Egmont, '3ST.N,E., fr. br., cloudy 29.99 61 Napier, N.E., Jr. br., overcast .. 30.18 59 Farewell Spit, E.S.E., gen. br., rain ... _. .. ' «>; .. 30.04 63 Stephen's Is., 'E.S.E., gen. br., showery . . . . .. . . 30.05 59 Wellington, N.W., si. br., o'cast. 80.04 59 (Jape- Campbell, N.N.W., si. br., overcast ~ .. .. ... 30.01 58 Greymouth, NjE., el. br., rain .. 30.06 55 Akaroa Lt., calm, cloudy . . 29.97 64 .Nugget Pt„ S.W., fr. br., showery 30.05 47 Puysegmr Pt., ' S.E., mod. br., showery .. 30.20 46 Chatham 15.., N.N.W., mod. br., cloudy - .. 30.27 St Sydney, E.N.E., gen. br., cloudy 30.07 68 Hobart, calm, overcast . . # . 30.26 SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.50 a.m.; Moon—Last quarter, September 23, 12.17 p.m.; new, September 30, 5 p.m. High water— a.m.. p.m. Auckland .. 7.50 8 10 Manukau Heads .. 10.25 • 10.45 Onehunga Wharf .. 11,25 ■ 11.45