METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21515, 12 June 1933, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

WEATHER MAINLY FINE ■ , CONDITIONS STILL COLD The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—An extensive anti-cyclone still covers the Tasman and New Zealand areas, bufc the centre lies southern Otago, ) which is unusually far" south. Indications are for south to east winds prevailing, strong in tho far north and north-east and elsewhere light to fresh. Seas rough north of Napier, with a heavy south-easterly swell, elsewhere smooth to moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea, moderate to strong south-east to easterly winds. Seas rather rough in t lie northern portion, elsewhere smooth to moderate. The weather will be cloudy in eastern districts and the far north, with scattered showers, especially between Cook Strait and East Cape, elsewhere fine. Temperatures cool, with frosts inland. WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —Although it was cold in tho shade ideal sunny weather prevailed on Saturday. Yesterday the sky was dull and cloudy and a moderate south-east wind made conditions very bleak. After falling slightly on Saturday afternoon the barometer was steady yesterday. Barometer, midnight, steady 30.101n. Midnight, Saturday .. .. 30.101n, Temperature in Bhade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 53deg.; minimum, 43deg. Wellington. —After a hazy niorning perfect winter weather was enjoyed on - Saturday with bright sunshine and a light southerly breeze. During the night the sky clouded over. Rain fell yesterday morning, and the remainder of the day was dull but fine, with a chill southerly breeze. Christchurch. —After being foggy until nearly mid-day the remainder qf Saturday was beautifully fine. Yesterday was bleak with a light drizzle and a breeze from the north-east. The barometer was steady at 30.25 in. Dunedin. —The weather on Saturday was warmer than during the previoui part of the week. The sky was overcast and there was a light breeze from the south-east. The barometer continued steady. A light drizzle fell at intervals yesterday and there was a light breeze from the north-east. The Barometer was steady at 30.30 in. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, June 10 .. .001 ft. 24 hours ended midnight, June 11 .OOin. Total for June up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. I.S«in. Average rainfall for June .. .. fl.flUn. Record rainfall for June (18S9) .. 10.41 jrt Rainfall for year to date .. ». 19.86 in. Average annual rainfall, 77 years .. 44.44 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES" Sun—Rises, 7.0 a.m.; sets, 4.41 p.m. Moon —Last quarter. Thursday, 10.55 new. June 23, 12.52 p.m. High Water— a.® P-B. Auckland . . .. 10.2 10.34 Manukau Heads ». 12.19 12.37 Onehunga "Wharf .. 1.19 1.37