METEOROLOGICAL
fine weather indicated; moderate temperatures The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—The final portion of a westerly depression is crossing New Zealand and a very extensive anti-cyclone is spreading from Australia across- the Tasman Sea. Indications are for west to south-west winds, strong in places, but mainly light to moderate and decreasing. Seas moderate on the cast coast; elsewhere rather rough but decreasing. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate south-westerly winds and smooth to moderate seas. Weather: Some scattered showers in western and far southern districts, but improving and elsewhere line. Temperatures moderate. HOLIDAY WEATHER Auckland. —A moderate south-west wind arid fine weather prevailed during the week-end until last evening wheu light showers were experienced. After being steady at 30.00 in. since Friday night the barometer rose slightly lasts evening. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 30.051n.Midnight, Saturday .. .. 30.08 in. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 68deg.; minimum, 62deg. Wellington. —Fine weather continued for Easter Saturday. The sky was overcast at times and there was a cool wind from the north. Yesterday wan beautifully fine with the snn shining from a cloudless sky. Christchurch. —The weather over the week-end was fine with very little wind. The barometer recorded 29.00 at 5 p.m. yesterday and was rising. Dunedin. —Fine weather with more cloud than sunshine and a light breeze from the north-east prevailed on Saturday. Yesterday .was overcast and threatening with a strong south-westi wind. RAINFALL RECORD Fail in City (Herald cause): 21 iiour3 ended midnicht. April J5 . . .OOin. 24 hours ended midnight. April lf> ,01 in. Total for April up to 9 a.m. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) . . . . ,92in, Average rainfall for April .. .. 3.385n. Record rainfall for April (1924) . . 11.55 in. Rainfall for year to date . . - . . 10.81 in, Average annual rainfall. 77 years . . 44.44 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.17 a.m.; sets. 5.04 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, to-day, 3.47 p.m.; nmr, April 25, C.3 a.m. nigh Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . Manukau Heads .. 2.3-1. 2.51 Qnehunga Wharf . . 3.u1 3.51
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21468, 17 April 1933, Page 4
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