METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21377, 29 December 1932, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST • FAIR TO CLOUDY ] ! The following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. H, M. Vincent last evening:— Moderate tropical depressions continue to cross tho northern Tasman Sea, while barometric pressure remains Ijigh over most of the Dominion, with an area of relatively low pressure in tho north. Indications favour a continuance of chiefly fair to fine weather generally,, although there will be scattered showers in North Auckland and east coast districts. Easterly to north-easterly winds, moderate to ' strong, freshening, particularly in tho north. Fairly rough seas on tlio east coast, especially northward of East Cape; smooth to moderate seas on tho west coast. Local outlook: Fair to cloudy, with warm and humid conditions. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.15 in. Midnight, Tuesday . . • . . 3Q.lsin. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 76deg.; minimum, 64deg. GOVERNMENT REPORT The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—An gmti-cyclone covers the Dominion to-day, its centre being off the oast coast. A rather steep depression is" situated on the western side of the Tasman Sea. Indications are for modorate and variable winds, but northerlies soon prevailing and gradually freshening. Seas smooth to moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea, northerly winds, freshening and becoming strong in tho southern portion.. Seas moderate, but rising. The weather will be fair to fine generally, with rising temperatures, cloud increasing soon, however, in western districts and rain developing later from* Taranaki southward and in the Far North and south. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Dec. 28 . . .OOln. Total for December up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 2.841n, Average rainfall for December . . 2.82 in. Record rainfall for December (1916) 8.59 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 40.43 in. Average annual rainfall, 76 years . . 44.501n. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER The following official report was issued at 4 P.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., N.E., gen. br., clondy 29.87 77 C. Maria, N.E., sir. br., overcast 29.85 70 Auckland, N.E., gen. br., cloudy 30.04 74. C. Egmont, N., si. br., cloudy . 30.10 68 Napier, S., si. br., showery . . 30.22 G5 Farewell Spit, E., mod. br., cl'dy 30.11 73 Stephen's Is., 5.8., gen. br., o'caat 30.13 60 Wellington, calm, overcast . . 30.14 64 C. Campbell, S.E., gen. br., cloudy 30.18 65 Greymouth, S.W., si. br., clondy 30.12 65» Altaroa Lt., N.E., fr. br., cloudy 30.16 67 Nugget Pt. 4 N., high wind, fine . 30.02 61 Puysegur Pt., N., gen. br., cl'dy 30.03 60 Chatham Is., S., gen. br., o'cast 30.17 60 Sydney, W., gen. br., cloudy . . 29.62 96 Hobart, S.W., gen. br., cloudy .. 29.55 SUN, MOON AND TIDE? Sun—Rises, 5,2 a.m.; Bet, 7.43 p.m. Moon —First quarter, January 4, 3.54 a.m.; full. January 12, 8.3G a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland* .. .. 8,40 9.0 Manukau Heads . . 11.15 11.35 Onehunga Wharf . .