METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21830, 19 June 1934, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED AND CLOTJDvj / FOGGY IN PLACES The "weather report and forecast fop New Zealand, issued last evening W the Government-'meteorologist, was as follows:—Pressure is very high to tha east of New' Zealand, and also over eastern Australia, while cyclone depres. sions are located to-day north-west of Cape Maria Van Dienien and over Otago. respectively.. The indications are for moderate to strong north-east, erly to northerly winds, reaching gale force at places in the North Island; and a change to southerly setting soon in the far south .and extending over the Dominion within the next 24 hours. Seas: Hough north of Cape Egniont and East Cape; elsewhere moderate, hut later rising generally. Eastern Tasman Sea : Strong erl.v winds at first, but soon changing to strong southerlies. Seas: Rough] Weather: Unsettled and cloudy, with much mist or fog in places. Fairly general rain is likely, with some heavy falls, especially in the northern por« tion of the North Island. Tempera, tures mild, but a cold change may be expected within the next 24 hours. _> SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST HEAVY RAIN LIKELY The Government meteorologist issued to the Hkrald last night the follow, ing special weather forecast for the. Auckland district:—Strong northerly to easterly winds, veering to southerlies within' 24 hours. The weather is likely to be unsettled and squally, with much mist or fog. Widespread rain may beexpected, with some heavy falls. Temperatures becoming colder during tomorrow. Seas rough to heavy. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. . Auckland. —The weather was bois. terous and wet most'of yesterday. A moderate, but freshening, north-east wind during the day wp.s followed by a strong wind and continuous rain in the evening. The barorileter fell .2oin. during the 24 hours. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 30.05 in, Midnight, Sunday .. .. 30.30 in. Wellington.—lt was a mild, cloudy day yesterday, a northerly breeze prevailing. This freshened somewhat during the afternoon. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 54;ldeg., and the maximum for the day was 55.2deg. Christchurch. —The weather yesterday was dull and chilly, with a moderate easterly to north-easterly breeze blowing. The temperature was 51.6deg. and the minimum 44.8deg. The barometer is now steady at 30.03 in. Raia was falling last evening. Dunedin.—The weather- yesterdaywas dull and overcast, with a light breeze from the north-east. The maximum "temperature was 46deg. The barometer fell about 15 points 'and registered 30.00 in. last evening. , • The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday: — Station "Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is.. X.. si. br„ cloudy . . 29.96 62 Cape Maria. N.E.. It. wind, rain . 29.97 59 Auckland, N.E., fr. br., overcast 30.11 60 East Cape, N.. st. br., showery . 30.33 57 C. Egmont, XTE., h. wind, o'cast. 30.05 51 Napier, E., gen. br., cloudy .. 30.26 53 Wanganui. N., It. air, overcast . 30.17 53 Farewell Spit, N.E.. st. br., sh'ry. 30.08, SI Stephen's Is.. E.N.E., m. b., o'cast 30.15 si Wellington. N.N.W., g. br., o'cast. 30.14 54 C. Campbell. N.W.. g. br., o'cast. 30.15 51 Westport. N.E., mod. br., rain .. 30.00 53 Greymouth. E., mod. br., rain . . 29.99 49 Akaroa Light, calm, overcast . . 29.97 52 Nugget Pt.. N.. mod. br.. cloudy . 29.92 44 Tuysegur Pt., E.S.E.. g. br., o'cast. 29.81 53 Chatham Is.. N.. mod. br., cloudy 30.53 43 Sydney, S.W., fr. br., overcast . 30.37 57 Hobart, N., si. br., fine . . .. 30.61 52 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (HEH\Lt> gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, June IS . . .41in. ! Total for June up to 9 a:m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. .. 1.06 in, Average rainfall for June . . .. 4.72 in, Record rainfall for June (1889) . . 10.41 in, Rainfall for year to date . . . . 21.1fiin. Average annual rainfall, 78 years . . 44.4Cin. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 7.2 a.m.; sets, 4.41 p.m. Moon—First quarter, to-morrow, 6.7 p.m.j full, June 27, 4.3S p.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 11.52 Manukau Heads 2.3 2.27 Onehunga Wharf . . 3.3 ' 3.27