METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21807, 23 May 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED CONDITIONS SHOWERY IN SOME PARTS The -weather report and forecast for New Zealand issued last evening by th» Governwiint meteorologist was as follows: —An anti-cyclone extends from eastern Australia across the Tasmaii Sea and northern New Zealand, while a series of slight low pressure w&ygs continue to move to the southwards. The indications are for moderate to strong westerly .to south-westerly winds. £ >eas: Rough on west coast and about Cook and Fovcaux Straits; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea:' Moderate to strong winds, between; westerly and south-westerly, with moderate to rather rough seas. Weather:] Changeable and unsettled, with further scattered showers in districts with a' westerly aspect; elsewhere fair to cloudy.

SPECIAL GOVERNMENT "TOSEO AST SCATTERED SHOWERS The Government meteorologist issued to the Hebald last night the following special weather forecast for tha Auckland district:—Moderate to fresh south-westerly winds. The weather is likely to be changeable, with further scattered showers, more especially in. the western portion of the province* Seas rough on the west coast and moderate on the east coast. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—The weather was wefc yesterday, light showers being experienced at frequent intervals. The wind was light from the south-west and the sky was cloudy and threatening. The barometer was abovq normal and rose .lOin. during the 24 hours. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 30.15 in, Midnight, Monday .. .. 30.05 in, Wellington.—Fine and mild but dull weather prevailed yesterday. A squally north-westerly wind blew throughout the day and the maximum temperature was 60 degrees. Christchurch.—The weather was fine and warm yesterday. The wind was north-west in the morning and easterly in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 67.9 degrees and the barometer registered 29.75 in. at 5 p.m.

Dunedin.—A fresh south-west wind and fine weather prevailed yesterday, with considerable cloud and periods of sunshine; The maximum temperature was 53 degrees. The barometer rose several points and registered 29.30 in. in the evening. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, E., It. air, fine . . 30.18 67 Cape Maria, S.W., fr. br., cloudy 30.15 58 Auckland. S.W., gen. br., showery 30.14 GO Ea:st Cape, W., si. br., fine .. 29.95 59 Cape Egmont, W„ fr. br., rain .. 30.07 58 Napier, W., str. br., cloudy . . 29.89 66 Wanganui, strong breeze, fine ..• 29.98 58 Farewell Spit, W., str. br., cloudy 29.91 58 Stephen's 1., W.S.W., mod. b., o'cast 29.86 57 Wellington, W.N.W.j m. b.. cldy. '29.84 59 C. Campbell, W., gen. br., overcast 29.79 5S Westport. S.W., mod. br.. showery 29.96 57 Greymouth. W., gen. br.. overcast 29.97 -52 Akaroa Light., S.E., mod. b., cldy. 29.81 52 Nugget Pt., N.W.. fr. br., cloudy 29.75 47 Puysegur Pt., N.W., fr. br., o'cast 29.83 49 Chatham Is.. W., str. br., overcast 29.67 54 Sydney, N.W., It. air, fine . . . . 30.16 71 Hobart, N., gen. br., cloudy ..• 29.92 67 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Heralo gauge): 24 _ hours ended midnight. May 22 . . .OfTlrt. Total for May up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 5.501ru Average rainfall for May .. .. 4,61 in. Record rainfall for May (1926) .. 13.70 in. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 20.03 in. Average annual rainfall, 78 yeaTs .. 44.4Qir». SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.47 a.m.; acts,'4.4B p.m. Moon—Full, May 29, 9.11 p.m.; last quae* ter, June 5, 12.23 a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .»■ 1.26 2.0 Manukau Heads .. 4.1 4.35 Onehunga Wharf .. 5.1 5.35