METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21879, 15 August 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED AND SQUALLY GENERAL RAIN LIKELY The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —Pressure is still high to the eastward, but a deep and widespread depression now extends from the westward on to New Zealand. The indications are for strong northerly to northwesterly winds, reaching to gale force in places. Seas: Hough generally,Eastern Tasiuan Sea: Strong northerly to westerly winds to gales; rough to heavy seas. Weather: Unsettled" and squally with general rain, many heavv falls being likely, especially in* centra] and western districts. Considerable flooding probable on the west coast of the South Island. Temperatures mild. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST 1 UNSETTLED AND SQUALLY The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last night the following special weather forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong north to west winds of gale force in places. The weather will be unsettled and squally with heavy showers. Temperatures mild. Seas rough. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland- —A moderate north-east gale and heavy rain early yesterday morning was following by showery and unsettled conditions during the' dav. After falling ta 29.90 in. early m the afternoon the barometer rose slightly in the evening. The thermometer registered 62<leg. at four o'clock in the afternoon. Barometer, midnight, rising ... 29.95fn, Midnight, Monday .. .. 30.10 in. weather was mild, dull and unsettled yesterday, a strong and squally northerly-wind being accompanied by occasional light rain. The temperature' at 4 p.m: was 53.7 degrees, the maximum during the day being 57 degrees. Christchurch.—The weather yesterday was fine, with a strong north-easterly breeze in the morning, changing to a fresh easterly in the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 57.6 degrees. The barometer after falling ia now steady at 29.62 in. Dunedin. —Fine weather, with sunshine and passing cloud, prevailed yesterday. A fresh northerly wind was blowing. The thermometer registered 54 degrees at mid-day, and the maximum temperature for the day was 58 degrees. The barometer is low, the reading last night being 29.50 degrees. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, S.W., It. air, fine 29.58 70 Auckland, W.N.W., gen. br., cldy. 20.92 62 East Cape, N., gale, rain . . . . 29.93 60 Cape Egmont, N.W., mod. br., cldy. 29.60 58 Napier, N.E., fr. breeze, cloudy 29.79 53 Wanganui, N., mod. breeze, cloudy 29.76 62 Farewell Spit. N.W.. mod. br.. cldy. 29.71 53 Stephen Is., N.W.. fr. breeze, fine 29.76 53 Wellinirton, N.N.W., mod. br., o'cast 29.71 54 Cap© Campbell, N., "fr. br., cldy. 29.67 53 Westport, N.. fr. breeze, overcast 29.69 55 . Greymouth, N.. fr. br.. showery 29.69 55 Akaroa Light., X.. mod. br., cldy. 29.52 58 Nugget Point, N.. fr. breeze, cldy. 29.38 50 Puysegur Point. W„ si. br., o'cast 29.36 53 Chatham Is.. N., mod. br.. o'cast 30.17 53 Sydney, W.N.W., fr. br., cloudy 29.41 68 Hobart, N.W., mod. breeze, fine 29.03 56 • RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City . (Hehald gauge): 24 ' hours ended midnight, August 14 ,22in. Total for August up to 0 a.m. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. t.2 Dsn. Average rainfall for August ~ 4.19 in. Record rainfall for August (1870) . . 'SO.SSin. Rainfall for year to date .. .. 33.75 in. Average annual rainfall, 78 years ... 4Moin. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises, 6.35 a.m.; sets. 5.16 p.m. Moon—First quarter, Saturday, 4.3 p.m."; full, August 25. 7.7. a.m. High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland .. .. 10.10 16.23 Manukau Heads .. 12.21 , 12.45 Onehunga Wharf .. 1.21 1.45