METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21473, 22 April 1933, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

SQUALLY AND CHANGEABLE ' HEAVY RAIN IN PLACES The Government meteorologist rg* ported last evening as follows: —An intense westerly disturbance is moving over the Dominion, while an extensive anti-cyclone still covers Australia. Indications are for westeHy winds, strong to gale force, backing soon to southwesterly. Seas rough generally in New Zealand waters. Strong south-west winds to gales in the eastern Tasman Sea, with rough to heavy seas. Weather squally and changeable generally. Rain in districts with a westerly aspect, heavy in places and extending to' parts of the eastern districts, with a southerly change. Temperatures becoming cold.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Fine weather and a moderate north-west wind prevailed yesterday until early in the evening, when the wind was blowing in squalls, accompanied by heavy showers. After the rain ceased the sky cleared, but the conditions continued threatening at a late hour. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 2S.SOIn! Midnight, Thursday . . .. 29.85 in, Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 66deg; minimum, 58deg. Wellington. Boisterous northerly weather continued yesterday, and there were frequent rain squalls. There-was a distinct drop in the temperature. Christchurch. —Fine weather, with a fresh to strong north-west breezo and a maximum temperature of 63deg., wa3 experienced yesterday. The barometer fell from 29.28 in. to 20.13 in. Dunedin. —There was a continuation of fine, sunny weather yesterday, with a light breeze from the south-west. The barometer fell nearly 20 points and registered 29.30 in. in the evening. The following official report wa« issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind "Weather Bar. Thcr. Norfolk Is., W., gen. br., o'cast 29.86 72 Cape Maria, W.. str. br., pt. eld,?. 29.60 Go Auckland, W.N.W., mod. br., ffne 29.52 G3 East Cape, N.W., mod. br., fine . 29.43 01 C. Egmont, N.W., mod. br., rain 29.37 55 Napier W., str. br.. fine . . 29.36 68 Farewell Spit, W.. sit. br., rain • 29.30 51 Stephen's Is., S.W., m. br., rain 29.26 52 Wellington, W.N.W., fr. br., rain 29.22 54 C. Campbell, W., sit. -br., o'cast . 29.19 Greymouth, S.W., sit, br., cldy. . 29.25 52 Akaroa Lt., W-, gen. br., pt. cloudy 29.29 58 Nugget Pt.. N.. fr. br., fine .. 29.07 51 Puysegur Pt., W.N.W., str. br., showery 29.08 46 Chatham Is., N., lt. air, fine . . 29.29 60 Svdney, S.S.E., sit. br., fine . . 30.01 68 Hobart, S.S.W., gen. br., pt. cldy. 29.38 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, April 21 . . .07nV Total for April up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .. .Win. Average rainfall for April . . . - 3.38 m. Record rainfall for April (1924) . . 11.55 in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 10.96 in. Average annual rainfall. 77 years . . 44.441n. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.21 a.m.; sets, 5.18 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.22 a.m.; sets, 5.16 p.m. Moon—New, Tuesday. 6.& a.m.; first auarter. May 3, 10.9 a.m. To-day To-morrow* High water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . 4.53 5.25 5.4S 6.11 Manukau Heads 7.28 8.3 8.23 8.54 Onehnnga "Wharf 8.28 9.3 9.23 9.54