METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21764, 2 April 1934, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

FINE TO CLOUDY COOL TEMPERATURES The Government meteorologist, r?u ported last evening as follows:—An intense anti-cyclone covers New Zealand and the. Tasnian Sea, the centre being east of the South Island, where the pressure this morning was over 30.5 in. Judications are for south to east winds predominating, fresh in some exposed positions; otherwise light,to moderate. Seas rather rough on parts of the east coast of the North Island; elsewhere smooth to moderate. Eastern Tastnart Sea: Moderate to fresh south-east to north-east, winds; moderate seas. Weather fine in western districts and (he interior; cloudy in eastern districts, with misty rfiin at times between Cook Strait and East Cape and in the far north. Temperatures cool to moderate. WEEKEND WEATHER Auckland. —There was a continuation of fine sunny weather and a light southerly wind during the week-end, the conditions being ideal yesterday. After being high and practically steady during the two days the barometer roso slightly last evening. Barometer, midnight, rising . . 3Msir.. Midnight:, Saturday .. .. 3D.401n. Wellington. Glorious autumn weather was experienced on Saturday. Yesterday was fine, but, dull. The temperatures oil both days were low. Christchurcli. —The weather was fine and warm on Saturday, the sun shining from a cloudless sky. There was little wind. The sky was cloudy yesterday morning, but there was some sunshine in the afternoon. A light south-east breeze was blowing and the barometer was high and steady. Dunedin. —Ideal autumn weather prevailed on Saturday morning, the sun shining front a clear sky. Conditions changed before mid-day, the sky being overcast. Ilic maximum temperature was 60deg. Yesterday was fine and sunny, with a light north-east breeze. The barometer reading was 3G'.s2in. last evening.

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 hours ended midnight. Marrth 31 ... .OOjrt. 24 hours ended midnight, 1 .win. Total for March up to 9 a.m. on baturday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.8 in. Average rainfall for March .. .. 3.0! n. Record rainfall for March (1905) . . B.tJin. Average rainfall for April . . .. 3.agin. Record rainfall for April (1324) .. 11.551n. iKainfall for year to date . . - . il.OTin. Average annual rainfall, /S years . '14.40 m. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun Rises, 6.34 a.m.; sets. 6.16 p.m. Moon—Last ciuarter, April 7. .12.49 p.m.; new. April 14, 11.57 a.m. High Water — p.m. P- r "- Auckland .. •» 9.a Manukau Heads . ■ 11.40 Onehunga Wharf .. 12.26 12,10