METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21876, 11 August 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

FINE IN MOST PARTS '

LIGHT RAIN IN SOUTH The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —An anti-cyclone of moderate intensity covers New Zealand and the north Tasman Sea." A very shallow depression extends from Sydney toward southern New Zealand. The indications are for light to moderate and variable ■winds, with southerlies predominating at first. Seas: Smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: "Winds tending northerly and freshening somewhat; Seas smooth to moderate. Weather: Fine in most districts, with a rold night but moderate day temperatures, clouding oret, however, in Westland and the far south, and light rain gradually developing. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST FAIR TO FINE "WEATHER The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last night the following special weather forecast for the Auckland Province:—Light to moderate and variable winds, westerlies prevailing ab first in the far north, and elsewhere easterlies. The weather is likely to be fair to fine generally, but isolated light showers are possible. Temperatures cold. Seas smooth to moderate. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine weather and a cloudy sky were experienced yesterday. The light breeze varied between east and south. The barometer rose .lOin. during the 24 hours. The thermometer registered 58deg. at 4 p.m. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30,t51n, Midnight, Thursday .. .. 30,051n, "Wellington.—After a frosty night a sunny day was experienced with very light winds from the north-east in the morning. In the afternoon the wind was from • the south. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 41.6deg., and the maximum for the day waß 46.1deg.

Christchurch. —The weather yesterday was sunny and pleasant, after & frost of 10.7deg. The maximum temperature was 46deg. The baj-ometer is now steady at 3u.l6in,

Dunedin. —A light south-westerly wind and fine but cloudy weather prevailed yesterday. 'The maximum temperature was 50deg. The barometer was fairly steady, the readings ranging from 30.25 in. to .30.2$ in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday

Station Wind Weather Bar. Tber. Norfolk Island, S.W., si. br.. fine .30.15 65 Cape Maria, W.. fr. br., showery 30.0S 55 Auckland, E.S.E., si, br., cloudy 20.03 58 Cape Egmont. S., mod. br., fine 30.1.5 46 Napier, E.. gen. br., cloudy .. SO.In 56 Wanganui, S , It. air. fine .. 30.21 50 Farewell Spit, N.W., It. air, cldy. 30.17 45 Stephen's Is,, calm. fi»& .. .. 30.15 43 Wellington, S.S.W., si. br., fin© 30.17 42 C. Campbell, calm, fine .. .. 30.18 45 Wesfport, S.W., gen. br., cloudy 30.12 51 Greymouth, W., gen. br., fine .. 30.18 47 Akaroa Light., W., It, air. fine .. . 30.1fi 38 Nugget P., W.S.W.. mod. b., clfly, 30.13 44 Pnysegnr P., S.S.W.. m. br., cldy. 30.17 4* Chatham Is., S., It. air. cloudy .. 30.(19 49 Sydney, E.. It. air, overcast. .. 29.90 63 Hobart. N.N.W., si. "br., fine .. 30.05 60 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Hf.salD gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, August 10 .03)n. Total for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) . . 1.05 in. Average rainfall for August . . «.?9in. Record rainfall for August (1870) .. HI 55in. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 33.6Cin. Average annual rainfall. 78 years . . 4Moin.

SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 6.40 a.m.; sets. 5.13 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.39 a.m.; sets, 5.14 ".m. Moon.—First quarter. August IS, 4.3 p.m.: lull. August 26. 7.7 a.m.

Today To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland , . 7.45 8.4 8.22 8.39 Manukau Heads 10.20 10.39 10.57 11.14 Onehunga Wharf 11.20 11.39 11.57