METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21803, 18 May 1934, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

GENERAL RAIN EXPECTED COLDER TEMPERATURES The weather report and forecast fm. New Zealand jssued last evening bv Government, meteorologist was as fol lows:—A very vigorous depression h crossing .New Zealand, while an intense anti-cyclone covers Australia and the western Tasinan Sea. The indications are for strong winds to gales, generally westerly 111 and north of Cook Strait elsewhere south-westerly and southerlies soon becoming genera). Seas rough to heavy. Eastern Tasinan Sea: Southwesterly gales and heavy seas. The weather is likely to be unsettled and boisterous, with rain in most districts and many heavy falls of snow on the highlands, and hail in places, temperatures becoming very cold.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST HEAVY SHOWERS LIKELY The Government meteorologist issued to the Hf.rald last night the following special weather forecast for the Auckland district:—Strong westerly winds to gales, hacking to south-westerly. The weather is likely to be cold and boisterous, with heavy showers, and, in places, hail. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—-Unsettled weather prevailed yesterday, periods of sunshine being interspersed with heavy showers There was a fresh westerly wind. The barometer fell steadily until 10 p.m., when it registered slightly below 20.55 in,, but the fall then checked abruptly, and there was a slight rising tendency at midnight. Barometer. midnight, rising .. Midnight, Wednesday .. 30.001n. Wellington.—A boisterous north-west wind, which rose to a heavy gale at times, prevailed yesterday. The morning was. sunny, but the sky clouded over about noon, and in the afternoon showers fell. The maximum temperature during the day was sS.4deg. Christchurch. —Light rain fell in the early morning and during the day there was a light north-west breeze. Toward evening the wind reached gale force, changing to south-west and bringing rain and sleet in violent gusts. The barometer, after having dropped sharply to 29.10 in., rose to 29.35 in. last evening. Dunedin. —Wintry weather was experienced yesterday. Heavy rain fell in the morning, and strong south-west squalls, and cold rain prevailed throughout the afternoon and to-night. The wind blew with gale force at times. The temperature, which reached a maximum of 46deg. at mid-day, fell several degrees in a few hours. The barometer also fell rapidly and registered 29.10 in. at .1 p.m. This was the lowest reading recorded for several months. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station "Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island. S., It. air. fine .. 30.14 71 Cape Maria, W., gale, cloudy . . 29.81 60 Auckland, W.N.W., mod. br., cldy 29.54 G2 East Cape, N.W., h. wind, sh'ry 29.59 t>o Cape Egmont, N.W., gale, cloudy 29.4G 58 Napier. W.. sl:r. br.. cloudy . . 29.31 05 Wanganui, W.N.W., gale, cloudy 29.37 61 Farewell Spit, W., sir. br., o'cast 29.2G 54 (Stephen's Is.. 55. W., str. br.. rain 29.25 50 Wellington, X.W., gale, showery 29.20 52 C. Campbell. .S.W.. str. br., rain 29.12, 51 Westport, W.S.W., str. gale, sh'ry 29.23 53 Greymouth, S.W., gale, cloudy . . 29.25 51 Akaroa Lt., N.W., str. br., cloudy 29.87 54 Nugget Point, S.. high wind, rain 29.22 37 Puysegur Pt.. ES.E.. fr. br.. cloudy 29.45 40 Chatham Is., N.N.W.. str. br., o'cast 29.33 56 Sydney, S., si. br., fine . . .. 30.31 70 Hobart, N.N.E., si. br., fine . . 30.28 61 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 21 hours ended midnight. May 17 .. .25in. Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . • • 4.83 in. Average rainfall for May . . . 4.61 in. Record rainfall for May (1926) . . 13.70 in. Rainfall for year to dat> . . . . 19.36 in. Average annual rainfall. 78 years . . 44.40 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Riiies, 6.4! l a.m.; sets, 4.51 p.m. Moon—First quarter, Tuesday, 2.50 a.m.; full. May 29, 9.11 p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . . . 10.19 10.40 Manukau Heads . . 12.35 12.54 Onehunga Wharf .. 1.35 1.54