METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21597, 15 September 1933, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED CONDITIONS SEVERE FROSTS INLAND ' i . The Government meteorologist re. ported' last evening as follows :--An intense, anti-cyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea, but a cyclone which developed last night in the far north is centred to-day off East Cape. Kdic a . tions are for moderate to strong south, erly winds of gale force at places m the North Island, but decreasing gradually. Seas heavy between Cook Strait and East Cape and in the South Taranaki bight; elsewhere rather rough to rough. In the eastern Tasman Sea moderate to fresh, but decreasing south' erly winds, with rather rough but modi erating seas. The weather will still be unsettled in northern and eastern districts, , with scattered showers; - conl ditions gradually improving; elsewhere fair to fine. Cold temperatures, with some severe inland frosts. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER * Auckland.—Heavy rain fell through, out yesterday morning, but toward mid* day the weather cleared and the after, noon was moderately fine, with a slight southerly breeze. The barometer rose steadily throughout the day. Barometer, midnight, rising .. an min' Midnight, Wednesday .. ~ 29,60 in! Temperature in shad© yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 59dflg.; minimum 49deg- * Wellington.—Cold and squally weather was experienced yesterday. However conditions improved during the afternoon and the southerly wind eradn. ally decreased. Christchurch.—The weather was dull artd showery yesterday with a moderate south-west breeze. The barometer rose from 30.10 in. to 30.21 in., and the maximum temperature was 49 degrees. Dunedia. —Changeable weather and a light south-west wind prevailed yesterday. Light showers fell at intervals and the sun made an occasional appearance. Conditions were again cold, the maximum temperature being 44 degrees. The barometer was fairly steady and registered 30.25 in. in the evening. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday :—' Station * Wind Weather Bar. Thar. Norfolk la., S.S.W., fr. br;. fine 30.16 64 Auckland, S.W., gen. br.. cloudy 29.65 67 East Cape, 8.W., mod. gale, cldy. 29.78 53 Cape Egmont, S.E., gale, cloudy 80.12 50 Napier, 8.,. str. breeze, showery 30.00 54 Farewell Spit, N.. 1. breeze, cloudy 30.02 53 Stephen Island, S.E., str. br., cldy. 30.05 Wellington, S.S.E., str. br., snry. 30.09 45 Cape Campb'ell, 8.", mod. gale, cldy. 30,14 47 Greymouth, E., gen. breeze, fine 30.04 58 Nugget Point, S., mod. br., fine 30.22 46 Puysegnv Pt., S.E., mod. br., cldy. 30.22 48 Chatham Is., S., mod. br., shry. 29.75 42 Sydney,. E.N.E- breeze, fine 30.35 61 Hob art, SJE., light air, overcast 30.11 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hebaid gauge). 24 hours ended midnight. Sept. 14 . JJIn. Total for September np to 9 a.m. . yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 3.341(1. Average rainfall for September .. 3.66 in. Record rainfall for Sept,. (1928) .. 7.841n, Rainfall for year to date .. . . 32.53>n. Average annual rainfall, 77 years .. 44.44fn. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 5.52 a.m.; sets. 5.41 p.m. Moon—New, September 20. 5.51' a.m.: last quarter, September 27, 3.6 • a.m. High Water— a.m., pjm. Auckland .. .. 2.40 3.13 Manukau Heads .. 5.15 S-.48 Onehunga Wharf .. " 6.15 6.48 MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS INWARD OVERSEAS English and American mail due at Wellington from San Francisco by Makiira on Sunday. > Australian , mail due at Auckland. from Sydney by Aortingi on Monday morning. English mail due at Wellington from.London by lonic on Tuesday. . Australian mail due at Wellington from Sydney by Marama on Tuesday morning. English mail due at Auckland fiom Southampton by Remuera on. September 30. English and American mail due-at Auckland from Vancouver by Monowai on October 2. OUTWARD OVERSEAS To-day Great Britain. 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