METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21708, 25 January 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

MAINLY FAIR TO FINE ' i STRONG WINDS IN ' 'j ■' 1 ' lillj The Government meteorologist re- 'j; ported last evening as follows:—An anti-cyclone is moving eastward past the northern extremity of the Dominion, ivhile a deep westerly depression is advancing across the south Tasman Sea. Indications are for west to northwest winds, moderato to strong generally and reaching . gale force in many, places. Seas moderate in coastal waters between East Cape and Cape Palliser, and between Kaikoura and the Nug. gets; elsewhere rather rough to rough. In the eastern Tasman Sea strong north-westerly winds to gales and rough! seas. The weather will be cloudy to overcast in districts with a westerly aspect and in the far south with rain at most \ places; fair to fine in eastern district*.; Temperatures warm. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Clourly threatening .weather and a boisterous westerly wintf yesterday morning was _ followed by, continuous light rain during the after-: noon and the early part of the evening," Afterward the sky cleared and the wind moderated. The barometor fell slightly during the afternoon, but rose sharply in the evening. Barometer, midnight, rising >« 30.1 Oln. Midnight, Tuesday .. .< 30.05 in« Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 72deg.; minimum,' 64deg. Wellington;— The early morning in' Wellington was dull and threatening, but the weather became fair and warm, with sunshine for most of the day. A fresh to strong northerly wind blew continuously and the atmosphere was hazy. The maximum temperature was 69 degrees. Christchurch.—The weather was fin a and sunny in Christchurch yesterday,. A strong north-easterly wind was blowing. The barometer reading last evening" was 29.64 in. Dunedin. —The weather was fine and sunny in Dunedin yesterday, with a light northerly breeze, which later changed to the east. The barometer was fairly steady and registered 29.65ini last evening. > The following official report wa« issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Norfolk Is., E„ si. br., fine ... 30.21 1i C. Maria, W., str. br., fine «* 30.10 6t Auckland, W., mod. br., rain 29.91 64 E. Cape, W., str. br., cldy. .. 29.87 74 C. Egmont, W.N.W., si. br.', o'cast 29.93 73 Napier, S.W., mod. br., fine ~ 29.90 78 Farewell Spit, N.W., h. wind, cldy. 29.78 "!i Stephen Is., S.W.. str. br.; misty 29.76 67 Wellington, N.N.W., mod. br., cldy. 29.74 67 C. Campbell. N., str. br., cldy. 23.65 75 Greymouth, N.W., si. br., cldy. . . 29.85 66 Christchurch, E.N.8., str. br., fine 29.64 6J Nugget Pt., S., str. br.; cldy. . 29.56 51 Puysrgur Pt., N.W., gale, overcast 29.61 61 Chatham Is., W., str. br., cldy. . 29.63 61 Sydney, E., £(on. br., fine .. 29.76 91} Hobart, N.W.. mod. br., showery 29.31 W.N.W., fr. br., hazy 29.56 7<J Weßtport, W.S.W., gen. br., cldy,. 29.83 65 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City OHefald gauge). 24 hours ended midnight, Jan. 24 ~ .29111, Total for January up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) "1.171*1. Average rainfall for January , t 2.72in'. Record rainfall for January (1930 V ■ B.4fllrt, Average annual rainfall, 78 years . SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 5.27 a.m.: eets, 7.39 p.m. Moon—Full, January 31. 4.31 ajn.; laEt auMj ter, February 7, 9.22 p.m. High Water— a.m. pjn. Auckland iis 2.51 3.11 Manukau" Heads ** 5.26 5.46 Onehunga Wharf .. 6.26 6.46