METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21729, 19 February 1934, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

OVERCAST AND SHOWERY COLD SPELL INDICATED The Government meteorologist reported last evening as follows:—A depression now lies just east of New Zealand. wh/le a moderate anti-cyclone is centred over the south Tasman Sea. Indications are for southerly to south-east-erly winds, strong in places about and north of Cook Strait; elsewhere light to moderate. Seas rough north of Farewell Spit and Akaroa" and moderate thence southward. In the eastern Tav man Sea, south to south-east winds,.. strong at first off the New Zealand coast, otherwise moderate. Seas rough, but decreasing. The weather will be fair to fine in western and southern portions of the South Island, improving generally in western districts; elsewhere still cloudy to overcast, with intermittent rain, especially between Cook Strait and East Cape. Temperatures cold. WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —Fine weather prevailed on Saturday morning, but heavy clouds appeared rapidly in the afternoon, and a heavy downpour set in toward evening. The rain abated during the everting, but there were _ intermittent showers throughout the night and yesterday. The wind veered during the week-end from north-east to south-west. The barometer fell .25 inches during Saturday and yesterday morning, but was rising again in the evening. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 29.80 in. Midnight, Saturday .. .. 29.8f11n. Temperature in shade yesterday (to midnight)— Maximum, 75deg.; minimum, 62deg. . Christchurch. —Brilliant sunshine prevailed on Saturday until 4.30 p.m., when there were some light _ showers, which continued in the evening. Yesterday was warm but overcast in the morning and sunny in the afternoon. The barometer was rising last evening. Dunedin. Dull and unsettled weather was experienced in Dunedin on Saturday, light rain falling. A light south-west wind was blowing, and the maximum temperature was 68 degrees. After a dull morning yesterday the weather was bright and fine, with a light north-easterly wind. The barometer was steady at 30.30 in. RAINFALL- RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight, Feb. 18 . . ,10ln. 24 hours ended midnight, Feb. 17 ,17in. Total for February up to 9 a.m. on Saturday (Albert Park gauge) . fi.SOln, Average rainfall for February . . 3.2"in. Record rainfall for February (1669) 14.15 in. Rainfall for year to date . . .. S.47in, Average annual rainfall, 73 years .. 44,4uin. p SUN, MOON AND TIDES Suri—Rises, 5.54 a.m.: sets. 7.15 p.m. Moon—First quarter. Wednesday, 6.5 p.m.; full, March 2, 10.26 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 11.25 11.43 Manukan Heads . . 1.49 2.0 Onehunga Wharf . . 2.49 3.0