METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21293, 21 September 1932, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST . CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED The following Weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-dav was supplied by Mr. 11. M. Vincent last evening:—A slowmoving although extensive depression is moving on to the northern portion of the North Island. Cloudy and unsettled weather, with l'jiin, is indicated in northern and cast coast districts, the rain area gradually spreading southward and becoming general. Easterly to south-east-,erly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing and freshening. Rough seas on the east coast, particularly northward from East Cape. Local outlook: Cloudy and unsettled. Mild temperatures. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 29.90 in. Midnight, Monday . . . . 30.05 in. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight) Maximum, 58deg.; minimum, 52deg. GOVERNMENT REPORT The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—A moderate anticyclone has been crossing the South Island, while a. series of shallow depressions continues to advance over the northern Tasman Sea and northern New Zealand. Indications are for south-easterly to north-easterly winds, light to moderate generally, but strong at times at exposed places in and north of Cook Strait. Seas rather rough north of Kaikoura and in the Taranaki Bight; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong east to north-east winds and moderate to rather rough seas. Weather mainly fair but still some scattered showers or misty rain in eastern and far northern districts. Temperatures coolj but becoming gradually milder. RAINFALL RECORD Pall in City (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, Sept. 20 . .OOin. Total for September up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . 1.21 in. Average rainfall for September . . 3.63 in. Record rainfall for September (1928) 7.84 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 32.00 in. Average annual rainfall, 76 years . . 44.50 in. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday : Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.W., gen. br., cldy. 29.77 66 C. Maria, N.E., str. br., showery 29.70 59 Auckland, S.E., gen. br. t cloudy . 29.85 61 E. Cape, S.W., str. br., overcast 29.91 53 C. Egmont, fr. br., cloudy 29.92 52 Napier, S.E., It. air, overcast .. 30.05 54 Farewell Spit, S.E., fr. br., fine . 29.99 52 Stephen's Is., S.S.E., fr. br., fine 30.00 45 Wellington, S.S.E., mod. br., show. 30.02 45 C. Campbell, S.E., mod. br., cly. 30.07 47 Greymouth, S.W., si. br.. fine . . 29.96 52 Akaroa Light., N.E., fr. br., show. 30.14 45 Nugget Pt., N., str. br., fine . . 30.00 47 Puysegur Pt., calm, cloudy . . 29.93 54 Chatham Is., E., fr. br., rain , . 29.96 47 Sydney, W., light air, fine . . . 29.87 60 Hobart, S.S.E., si. br., overcast . . 29.73 SUN, . MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.42 a.m.; sets, 5.46 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, Friday, 12.17 p.m.; new, September 30, 5 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 11.5 11.20 Manukau Heads . . 12.45 1.40 Onehunga Wharf .. 1.45 2.40