METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21398, 24 January 1933, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST

UNSETTLED, WITH SHOWERS

Tho following weather forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening: — Pressure has increased in the south, while tropical influences arc again developing north-westward of the Dominion. Conditions favouring tho development of an extensive rainstorm are indicated in the distribution of barometric pressure, there being increased activity in tho tropics. Expect cloudy and unsettled weather, with rain following in most districts, heavy in the Waikato and North Auckland. Further scattered thunderstorms are Hkely, particularly in the north. Easterly to southeasterly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing and freshening. Seas rough and increasing on the east coast, especially northward of East Cape. Smooth to moderate seas on the %yest coast. Local outlook : Unsettled, with occasional heavy thundershowers, chiefly in the afternoon. Warm and humid conditions. Barometer, midnight, steady v. 30.10!n. Midnight,.- Sunday .. .. 30.00 in. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 78d0g.; minimum, 64dog. GOVERNMENT REPORT The Government meteorologist, reported last evening as follows:—A fairly intense anticyclone now covers the Tasman Sea and New Zealand, its area of highest pressure extending from Tasmania to ■ Otago. Pressure is low over tho greater part of Australia. Indications are for moderate to strong but decreasing southerly to south-easterly winds, later backing to north-easterly. Seas .rough between Kaikoura and East Capo and in the Cook Strait area, elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate south-east to east and later north-east winds; seas moderate. Weather fair to fine generally, but some passing showers at first in eastern and far northern portions of the North Island. Temperatures cool but becoming warmer again after to-morrow. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Jan. 23 .. .OOlfl. Total for January up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 1.501n. Average rainfall for January . . 2.Gsin. Record rainfall for January (1930) . 8.401n. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 1.501n. Average animal rainfall, 77 years . 44.441n. t YESTERDAY'S WEATHER The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday : Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., S.E.. mod. br., cloudy 29.99 77 Cape Maria, S.W., si. br., fine 29.94 78 Auckland, N.N.E., gen. br., cloudy 30.00 75 East Capo; S., str. br., cloudy 80.07 64 Cape Egmont, S.E., gale, cloudy 30.06 65 Napier, S.. mod. br., showery .. 30.22 64 Farewell Spit, E„ fr. br., fine . . 30.13 68 Stephen's Is., S.E., mod. gale, fine 30.17 58 Wellington, S.S.E., m. br., cloudy 30.20 59 Cape Campbell. S., fr. br., fine 30.21 62 Greymouth', W.N.W., gon. br., fine 30.10 67 Akaroa Lt.. S.W., mod. br., cloudy 30.25 58 Puysegur Pt,, S.E., m. br., cloudy 30.25 64 Chatham Is., S.W., m. gale, cloudy 29.93 58 Sydney, E.S.E U fr. br., cloudy .. 29.90 71 Hobart, E.S.E., si. br., cloudy .. 30.19 SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.26 a.m.; sets, 7.39 p.m. Moon—New, Thursday, 11.20 a.m.; first auarter, February 3, 1.16 a.m. High Water— a.m. * p.m. Auckland . . t. 5.27 5.47 Manukau Heads .. 8.2 8.22 Onehunga Wharf .. 9.2 9.22