METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21758, 24 March 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

FAIR TO CIOI'DY WEATHER NORTHERLY WINDS The Government meteorologist re. ported last evening as follows:—There is still little change in the situation of ;j"i the anti-cyclone covering New Zealand $ and an area to the east. A slight westerly depression, however, is located over the western Tasman Sea, and is likely to pass during the week-end. The indications are for northeasterly 'to northerly winds over the northern half of the North Island, and elsewhere northerly to north-westerly winds, moderate to strong. Seas rather , rough to rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits, otherwise smooth • to moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea, freshening- northerly to northwest winds, and smooth to moderate, hut rising seas. The weather will be' still fair to cloudy, and mild in most districts, • with showers developing shortly in the far south and extending gradually along western districts as far north as Taranaki. . .y YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine summer weather and a light north-east breeze prevailed yesterday. The barometer continued high and was practically steady at 30.40 in. during 'the 24 hours. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.491n, Midnight, Thursday .. 30.401n. i... Wellington.—The weather was dull and cool yesterday "with a moderate 1 northerly wind. The maximum temperature was 63.3 degrees. Christchurch. The weather -was warm and sunny yesterday with a light . north-easterly breeze. The barometer was steady at 30.20 in. Dunedin.—Perfect autumn weather was experienced yesterday, conditions being warm and sunny. A light northeast breeze was blowing and tne maximum temperature was 68 degrees. The following official report wa» issued at 4 p.m. yesterday: ' ? Station Wind' Weather Bar.Ther. -• Norfolk Is., E- si. br . fine . , 30.14 77 Cape Maria, E., gen. br., fine .. 30.26 71 Auckland, E.NJ5.7 si. br., cloudy 30 33 72. East Cape, N., mod. br., fine . < 30.30 69 Cape Egmont, N., si. br., cloudy 30.41 69 Napier, N.E., si. br., fine • • 80.80 69 Wanganui, W., mod. br., cloudy . 30.36 71 Farewell Spit. N.W.. fr. br.. cldy,' 30.28 67 Stephen's Is., W., fr: br., cloudy . 30.33 64 Wellington. N.N.E., gen. br. o'cast. 30.24 63 Cape Campbell, N., fr. br.. fine .. 30.14 63 Westport, N., It. air, cloudy .. 30.30 71 Greymouth, N.W., gen. br., cloudy 30.31 65 j Akaroa Lt, N.E , sl. br.. .fine .. 30.03 66 M Nugget Pt., N.N.W., mod. br.. cloudy •• 30-03 63. Chatham Is., N.E., sl. br., fine . 30.43 62 Sydney, S.S.E., gen. br., cloudy . 29.97 /7 Hobart, N.W., mod. br.. fine,'... 29.86 68 rainfall record Fall in City (HfBAW> gauge*: 24 hours ended midnight, March 23 . .OOlrt* Total for March ud to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. I.MIn. Average rainfall for March - -. 3.08 in. Record rainfall for, March (1908) • Rainfall for year to date . . a ■ . 10.80 n. Average annual rainfall, 78 ycaw • 44.4 QifU SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises. 6.26 a.m.; sets, 6.29 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.27 a.m.; sets, 6.27 p.m. Moon—Full, March 31, 3.15 p.m.; last quar- • ter, April 7, 12.49 pjn. . To-day To-morrow High Water— v ajn. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 1.40 2.2 2.30 2.55 Manukau Heads .. 4.15 4.37 5.5 5.30 Qnehunga Wharf 5.15 5.37 6.5 6.30