METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21525, 23 June 1933, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

FAIR TO FINE WEATHER MANY FROSTS INDICATED I'he Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:— The northern cyclone has moved away eastward. An anti-cyclone covers the central Tasman Sea and the South Island, but is losing its intensity. A slight depression is passing in the south. Indications are for light to ' moderate winds, but fresh to strong in parts of the northern and far r southern districts. South to south-east winds prevailing north of Westport and Kaikoura and westerlies in the south. A considerable south-easterly swell is indicated on the east coast, otherwise seas will be smooth. Moderate seas in the eastern Tasman Sea, moderate southerly winds and moderate seas in the northern portion, variable westerlies predominating and smooth to moderate seas in the southern portion. Weather fair to fine in most districts. Cloudy on the east coast and south Of East Cape. Drizzling rain and fog in places and showers in the Far South. Temperatures cold with many frosts. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine sunny weather was experienced nil day yesterday, although it was cold in the shade. There was only a light southerly wind. The barometer showed a rising tendency in the morning and after a slight check in the afternoon continued to rise in the evening. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.1QJn. Midnight, Wednesday .. 30.00 in, Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 58dsg.; minimum; 44deg. Wellington.—Dull, misty weather continued yesterday. There was a light southerly breeze with frequent light showers. Christchurch. —There was more cloud . than sunshine yesterday, and at ausk drizzling rain s§t in. The wind was light from the north-east, and the maximum temperature 44 degrees. The barometer continued to fall and recorded 30.1 Gin. in the evening. Dunedin. —The weather was again . fine yesterday. After sis degrees of > frost there was fog in the morning. The day was cold and calm, the maximum temperature being 42 degrees. The barometer fell several points and registered 30.25 in. in the evening. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station "Wind "Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk la., S.S.E.. mod. br., cldy. 30.08 66 Cape Marfa. S.. str. br.. cloudy 29.38 S3 Auckland, S.S.W., gen. br., fine 30.03 54 East Cape, S.W., str. br., cloudy 29.94 52 Cape Egmont, S., fr. br.. cloudy 30.16 47 Kapier, 8.W.. mod. breeze, cloudy 30.05 56 Farewell Spit, calm, fine . . . . 30.16 45 Stephen Is., S.E., light air. fine 30.15 47 Wellington, 8., light br., drizzle 30.15 45 Cape Campbell, S.W.. 1. br., cldy. 30.13 45 Greymouth, E.» light br., cloudy 30.19 42 Akaroa Lighthouse, calm, overcast 30.17 41 Nugget Pt.. W.N.W., gen. br.. cldy. 30.14 45 Puysegur Pt., N.W.. gen. br., rain 30.14 59 Chatham Islands, calm, fine .. 30.16 43 Sydney. W.. light air, overcast 30.15 53 Hobart. calm, overcast .. .. 30.21 —« RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald .grauge): 54 hours ended midnight. June 22 .. .00 In. Total for June up *o 9 a.m.. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1 54!n. Average rainfall for June .. .. 4.91 In. Record rainfall for June (ISS9) .. 18.4f/n. Rainfall for year to date- .. .. TO.JTIn. Average annual rainfall, 77 years .. 44,M]n. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Run—R'tes. 7.3 a.m.: sets, 4.42 p.m. Moon—New, to-day. 12.52 p.m.; first quarter, July 1, 9.10 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 7.10 7.59 Manukau Heads .. 9.45 10.14 Onehunga Wharf .. 10.45 11-H