METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21853, 16 July 1934, Page 4

METEOROLOGICAL

FAIR ON EAST COAST 1 OTHER PARTS UNSETTLED I The weather report and forecast fop New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows:—The first of what probably will /he a series of westerly depressions is now crossing southern New Zealand. The indications are for moderate to strong north-westerly to westerly winds, reaching to gale force in places, but later decreasing and hacking temporarily tfr the south-west in the south. Seas: Rough on the west coast and in the Cook and Foveaux Straits areas; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong north-westerly to westerly winds; seas moderate in the northern portion and rough in the southern. Weather: Unsettled in districts with a westerly aspect and in high country, with some rain. Mainly it will be fair in eastern districts, but some scattered showers likely. Temperatures mild.

SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST NORTH-WESTERLY WINDS The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last the following special weather forecast for the Auckland district: —Moderate south-westerly to westerly winds veering to northwesterly and freshening. The weather is likely to be fair at first, but some rain likely by the morning. Temperatures mild, with seas rather rough on the west coast and moderate on the east. WEEK-END WEATHER Auckland. —The weather was fine and sunny during the week-end except for a short period yesterday afternoon when light rain was experienced. The light southerly wind blowing during both days made conditions cold in the shade. After being steady at 30,35 in. yesterday morning the barometer was falling slowly in the afternoon and evening. Barometer, midnight, falling .. 30.15 in, Midnight, Saturday ..' .. 30.35 in, Christchurch. —The weather was fine in Christchurch during the week-end. A cold easterly breeze was blowing on Saturday, but yesterday conditions were warm, with ajight north-westerly wind. The barometer has been falling since and now registers 29.70 in. \ Dunedin. —The on Saturday was fine and mild|with occasional sunshine. The maximSm temperature was 58 degrees. Yesterday the weather wa3 pleasantly fine and Inild though overcast. There was practically no wind. The barometer had fallen steadily during the day, and last night's reading was steady at 29.60 in. RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge):_ 24 hours ended midnight. July 14 . . .Oiln. 24 hours ended midnight. July 15 .01in. Total for July up to 9 a.rri. Saturday (Albert Park gauge) .. 3.461n. Average rainfall for July .. .. 4.95 m, Record rainfall, for July (1917) .. 9.59 in, Rainfall for year to date ... .. 30.04 in, Average annual rainfall. 78 years . 44.40 in, SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 7 a.m.: sets, 4.53 p.m. Moon —First quarter, Friday, 6.23 a.m.; fall, Julv 26, 11.39 p.m. Hiph Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 10.3 10.19 Manukau Hor.ds - . . 12.18 12.38 Onehunga Wharf . . 1.18 1-.3S