METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21561, 4 August 1933, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED CONDITIONS, COLD CHANCE INDICATED ]1 The Government meteorologist re* 1 ported last evening as follows:--A rather deep westerly depression is now crossing the Dominion, while an anti- | cyclone covers south-eastern Australia and is advancing eastward. Indications are for moderate to strong northerly | winds from Canterbury northward and | reaching gale force in places; south-' . | erlies south of' Canterbury and becom- l| ing general within the next 24 hours. Seas rough on the west coast, 'M rising on the east coast. In, the eastern Tasman Sea,- winds becoming south- . westerly, moderate to strong, but later decieasing. Seas rough. The weather will be unsettled, with showers at tinea in most districts, but improving tomorrow on the west coast. Tempera- ' /f tures mild at first, but a cold changuia advancing from the south. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER 'Jfak Auckland.—A light northerly wind ,| and fine weather prevailed yesterday, but the sky was overcast last evening and the conditions were unsettled 2nd threatening. The barometer fell .25 in. during the 24 hours. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 29.81 iln» Midnight, Wednesday . . 30.11Wn. Temperature in ehr.de yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 68dcg.; minimum, / 45deg. Wellington.—Fine weather continued yesterdav, passing clouds being acc<ni- ■ panied by a strong northerly wind. Christchurch.—The weather yesterday was dull but pleasant, and i;he maximum temperature was 60 degnes. The barometer fell from 29.64 m. to 29.44 in. Dunedin. —There was a continuation of fine weather yesterday with bright B inshine in the morning and considerable cloud in the afteriioon. A light northerly wind was. blowing and conditions %verc warm and pleasant. The maxim im temperature was 56 degrees. The barometer, which fell to 29.45 in., had a rising tendency last night. The following official report iras issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Btation Wind Weather Bar. TliefiF Norfolk Is.. W.S.W., m. br., o'cast. 29.91 67 C. Maria. N.E.str. br.. eldy. .. 29.56 59 Auckland. N.N.EJ,. gen. br.. fine .. 29.92 57 , E. Cape, N.W., fr. br., fine .. 29.89 55 C. Egmont, N„ -fltr. br., cldy. . . 29.85 53 Napier. N.W., Jr. br., cldy. . . 29.80 63 Farewell Spit. N.W., fr. br., cldy. 29.75 S3 Stephen Is.. W.N.W.. etr. br . cldy. 29.74 52 Wellington, N.W., fr. br., cldy.. . 29. ,2 52 C. Campbell, N.W., fr. br cldy. 29.70 52 Greymouth, N., str. br. showery 29.63 51 Akaroa Light., N., mod. br.. o cast. 29.56 55 Nugget Pt.. S.W.. fr. br ; rain .. 29.43 43 Puysegur Pt.. N;W., g. br., o cast. 29.49 47 Chatham Is., W.,"gen. br., cldy. . 29.<4 42 Sydney, S.W.. mod. br., cldy. .. 30.09 54 Hobart, N., light air, fine .. .. 30.05 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hxbald gauge): 24 ' hoars ended midnight, August 3 .OIUIU Total for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert -Park gauge) .. .11". Average rainfall foj}Augnst . . .. j|.l j". Record rainfall fof-Augnst (1870) . 10.5 Ifn. Rainfall for year ;to date .. .. 25.5, In. Average annual rainfall, i 7 years .. 44.44 in, SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 6.47 a.m.; eete, 5.7 p.nj. Moon—Full, Sunday, 7.2 a.m.; last matter. Augnst 13, 3.19 p.m. High Water — a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 4.33 5.27 Manukaa Heads .. 7.13 8.2 Onehunga Wharf .. 8.13 9J2