METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21463, 10 April 1933, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

CHANGEABLE CONDITIONS SEAS ROUGH GENERALLY The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—A depression i s crossing New Zealand to-day, but is being followed closely by another. No reports are available regarding the New Hebrides cyclone. Indications are for moderate to strong north to west winds, reaching gale force, in places and backing to south-west later in the south. Seas rather rough generally. In the eastern Tasman Sea, northwest to south-west winds prevailing, strong in southern portion with rough sens and elsewhere moderate, with smooth to moderate seas. The weather will be mainly fair in eastern districts, elsewhere changeable, with rain at times. Temperatures still mild. WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland.—There Avas a continuation of fine weather and a moderate northeast wind on Saturday. Yesterday the wind was from the north, and the sky' was continually overcast, frequent heavy showers being experienced. Conditions were very humid. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 30.(Win, Midnight, Saturday .. .. 30.15 in. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 72deg.; minimum, 64deg. Wellington.—The weather in Wellington was fine over the week-end. On both Saturday and yesterday there was sunshine and passing clouds. The wind was from the north. Christchurch. —Saturday was hot and overcast, with a north-westerly wind. The* weather yesterday was gloriously fine, with an easterly breeze. The barometer was steady last evening at 29.55 in. Dunedin.—Beautiful autumn weather prevailed on Saturday, with a light i south-west breeze. Yesterday was line in tho morning but dull in the afternoon and some rain foil toward evening. Tho wind was light from the northeast. Tho barometer was unsteady, the reading last evening being 29.80 in, RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, April 8 . . .OOln. 24 hours ended midnight, April 9. , .57in. Total for April up to 9 a.m. on Saturday (.Albert Park gauge) . . .271n. Average rainfall for April . . .. 3.38 in. Record rainfall for April (192-4) .. 11.55 in. Rainfall for year to dato . . . . 10.26 in, Average annual rainfall, 77 years . . 44.441n. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 6.11 a.m.; sets. 5.34 p.m. .Moon—Full., to-morrow. 1.8 a.m.; last Quarter. April 17, 3.47 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . C.30 7.5 Manukau Heads ..• 9.5 9.40 Onehunga Whtjrf . . 10.5 10.40