METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21757, 23 March 1934, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

FAIR TO FINE WEATHER . ' WARM TEMPERATURES The -Government meteorologist re.- ' ported last evening as follows:— An ' intense anti-cyclone still extends from eastwards over New Zealand, whilo a • westerly depression is located over eastern Australia. A tropical cyclone, is centred between Fiji and Saraoa. The indications, are foi* moderate northeasterly to northerly winds, becomine strong in exposed positions.Seas - rather rough north of fast Cape and & about Cook Strait, otherwise moderate. In the eastern Tasmaif Sea, moderate to strong north-easterly to northerly winds, with rather rough to rough seas. The weather will still be fair to fine in most districts, but light showers are likely in the extreme north and south, with fog on.parts of the East Coast. Temperatures will be warm. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—Overcast weather was experienced yesterday morning, and light rain commenced falling about mid-day. Conditions improved during the afternoon, and there were occasional periods \ of sunshine. There was a light southerly breeze. The barometer, which has been above 30.40 in. for some days, fell slightly during the day, but was again rising last evening. Barometer, midnight, eteudy .. 30.49 in. Midnight, Wednesday .. 3(Msln, "Wellington.—The weather yesterday was warm and fine. The wind was northerly and very light in the morning,' but freshened slightly in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 70.4 degrees. Christchurch. —Warm and pleasant though cloudy weather prevailed yesterday. A light north-east wind was blow- i ing. The barometer fell slightly and % registered 30.25 in. at 5 p.m. Dunedin. —Fine weather with a light & north-east breeze prevailed yesterday. % Conditions were sunny in the monjjng- £ but there was considerable passing cloud in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 62 degrees. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station "Wind Weather Bar. Thar. Norfolk Is.. E., gen. br., fine .. 30.00 77 Cape Maria, N.E., fr. hi-., cldy. . 80.23 £9 Auckland, N.E., gen. br., cloudy . 30.32 71 Eaet Cape; N., fr. br., fine .. 30.35 71 C. Egmont, N., si. br., cloudy . ZQ.iQ 68 Napier, N.E., gen. br., cloudy . 30.31 69 „ Wangapui, S.W., It. air, cloudy . 30.41 73 Farewell Spit, N.W., It. air, cldy. 80.33 67 Stephen's Is., W.. gen. br., cldy. 30.43 67 Wellington, N.W., mod. br., cldy. 30.30 65 C. Campbell, N.,' fr. br.. fine .. 30.27 67 Westport. N.W.. It. air. cloudy .. 30.33 70 Greymoutb, 2ST.W., bl. br. f cldy. • 80.36 G8 Akaroa Lt., E.S.E., si. br.. foggy 30.25 60 - Nugget Pt» N., mod. br., foggy . 80.21 64' . .. Pnyaegur Ft., calm, cloudy -.. 80.17 66 Chatham Is., S.W., m. »r.t o'cast. 30.38 60 Sydney, E.fci.E., gen. br., fine .. 29.89 78 Hobart, S.E., It. air, cloudy .. 29.64 70 __ . RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hebjoo gauge): 24 7 hours ended midnight, March 22 . .Kin. Total for March up to 9 a.m. yes- . terday (Albert Park gauge) .. I.Mhl, Average rainfall for March .. •. 2*?5! Record rainfall for March (1908) .. 8.1 Jjn, Rainfall for year to date . .. IB.Mia Average annual rainfall. 78 years . 44.Win, SUN, MOON AND TIDES ■l*. Jr. Sun—Rises, 6.25 a.m.; sots, 6.30 p.m. Moon—First quarter, to-morrow, 1.45 p.m.; full. March 31. 1.15 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 12.53 1.13 Manukau Heads -3.28 . 3.48—. . Onehunga Wharf .. 4.28 4.48 .