METEOROLOGICAL
WEATHER MAINLY FAIR RAIN DEVELOPING IN SOUTH The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—Yesterday's depression passed rapidly eastward and has been followed by a slight rise oil pressure. A fresh westerly de- .t - pressicn, however, is now advancing from Tasmania. Indications are for • winds becoming north-west to north generally and freshening, gales being likely later about and south of Cook Strait. Seas rather rough and increasing oil the West Coast; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Freshening north-westerly winds and moderate but rising seas,, Weather fair almost generally at first, but conditions again becoming unsettled to-morrow in districts with a westerly aspect from Taranaki southward, with rain developing. Temperatures moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Except for light showers experienced early yesterday morning, line weather prevailed during the day, the wind being a light westerly. The barometer continued! rising slowly and was above normal last night. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.05|n. Midnight, Monday 29.flJin. in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 60deg.; minimum, SiOdog. Wellington.—After a morning of bright sunshine the. sky clouded over about mid-day yesterday and the afternoon was dull. A light breeze blew from the south. Christchurch.—The weather yesterday was fine and mild with a strong south-west breeze in the morning. The maximum temperature was 54 degrees. The barometer was rising and registered 30.00 m.'last evening. Duiiiedin. —A light south-west breeze and fine sunny weather prevailed yesterday. The maximum temperature was 54 degrees and the barometer had risen to 30.05 in. in the evening. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station. Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk la., N.W.. It. air, cloudy 30.04 67 Cape Maria, N.W., fr_ br., sh'ry. 29.93 55 Auckland, W.N.W., g, br., tl'dy. 80.00 60 East ('ape, N.W., mod. br., fine 29.94 59 C. Egmont, W., gen. br., cloudy 29.97 56 Napier, S.W., mod. br., cloudy 29.90 62 Farewell Spit, W.S.W., g. br.,ime 29.88 59 Stephen's Is., S., gen. br., fine 29.90 60 Wellington, S.S.E.. It. br., o'cast. 29.93 48 Cape Campbell, S.. et. br., cloudy 2).93 60 Greymouth, 8.5. W., m. br., cl'dy. 29.93 52 Nugget Pt., N., mod. br., cloudy 29.98 47 Puysetmr Pt.. N.W., lit br.. sh'ry. 29.82 60 Chathfim Is.,NN t st. br., showery 23,85 49 Sydney, W.N.W., gen,, br., cloudy 29.87 67 Hobarl;, N.W., st. br., cloudy .. 25.49 RAINFALL RECORD Fall im City (Hbeald gauge). 24 hours ended midnight, August 22 . .051(1. Total for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 3.421n. Average rainfall for August .. .. 4.1 Sill. Record rainfall for Augrust (1870) . , 10.561n. Rainfall for year t to date .. .. 28.841n. Average annual rainfall, 77 years . . 44.44 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—-Rises, 6.25 a.m.; sets. 5.23 p.m. Moon—First Quarter, Monday. 9.43 p.m.V' full, September 4, 4.34 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 8.20 8.89 Manukau Heads .. 10.55 11.14 Onehunga Wharf .. 11.55 '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21577, 23 August 1933, Page 4
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