METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21504, 30 May 1933, Page 5

METEOROLOGICAL

MORE WET WEATHER COLD TEMPERATURES The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—A fairly deep cyclone covers the Dominion with the centre over the Bay of Plenty, while an equally deep depression lias moved on to south-eastern Australia. Indications are for westerly to southwesterly winds north of Auckland; elsewhere southerly to south-easterly, moderate to strong generally and of gale force at times in and north of Cook Strait. Seas rough north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura, with a heavy south-east swell on the east coast; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong but decreasing south winds; seas rough, with a confused swell. Weather still unsettled, dull and misty. Rain in most districts with further heavy falls in many parts of the North Island. A slight temporary improvement is probablo to-morrow. Cold temperatures. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. Boisterous and wet weather was experienced early yesterday morning, when tho wind changed from north-east to west. Heavy rain fell for a considerable period after the wind changed, and during tho day tho weather was squally and showery. The barometer recorded 29.10 in, at mid-day, but it rose considerably afterward. Barometer, midnight, rising * . 2Moin. Midnighl, Sunday .. . . 29.40 in. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 63deg.; minimum, 53d0&, Wellington.—Wet. southerly weather continued yesterday. Tho wind abated somewhat, however, and tho temperature was milder. Christchurch. —The sky was overcast yesterday with a light south-west wind and a maximum temperature of 47 degrees. There was continuous rain during Sunday night, but it ceased after 9 a.m. yesterday. Tho barometer fell four points to 29.51 m. Dunedin.—The weather was fine, but cold and cloudy yesterday and a light north-east wind was blowing. The barometer had fallen to 29.55 in. in tho evening. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday;— Station. Wind, Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., W., str. br., cloudy . '20.72 70 C. Maria, W., mod. gale, showery 29.38 58 Auckland, S.W., mod. br., showery 20.23 CO E. Cape, N.W., str. br.. showery 20.26 (10 C. Egmont, S.S.E., sir. br., o'cast 20.34 53 Napier, S.S.W., gen. br., rain . . 20.25 60 Farewell Spit, N.E., light air; o'cast 20.37 56 Wellington, S. f mod. br., showery 20.3d 40 C. Campbell, S.W., fr. br., o'cast 20.16 50 Greymouth, S., gen. br., cloudy 20.38 52 Akaroa Lt.-, S.E., gen. br.. o'cast 20.61 47 Nugget Pt., E.. mod. br., overcast 20.57 44 Puysegur Pt., S.E., mod. br., cl'dy 2!).51 47 Chatham Is., E.N.E., mod. br.,

drizzle 20.25 47 Sydney, W,, gep. br., cloudy . . 20,56 70 Hobart, N., light air, showery . . 20.33

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, May 29 . . ,4Sin. Total for May up to 0 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .. 6.21 in. Average rainfall for May . . . . 4.57 in. Record rainfall for May (1026) .. 13,70i11. Rainfall for year to date . . .. 18.59 in. Average annual rainfall, 77 years .. 44.44 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. G. 52 a.m.; sets, 4.44 p.m. Moon—First Quarter, Thursday, 11.23 p.m.: full, June 8, 4.35 p.m. High Water — a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 10.53 11.14 Manukau Head* . . 1.0 1.28 Onehunga Wharf . . 2.0 2,28