METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21888, 25 August 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

UNSETTLED CONDITIONS HEAVY SHOWERS AT TIMES The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —A deep depression is now centred near the Chatham Islands. Pressure is rather low also to the north-east. An intense anti-cyclone is located over Tasmania and extends toward southern New Zealand. The indications are for. southerly winds, moderate to strong generally and in places reaching gale force. Seas are becoming rather rough to rough generally. In the eastern Tasman Sea, strong southerly winds to gales and rough seas. The weather will improve gradually in western districts, but elsewhere it will still he cold and cloudy with heavy at times, snow on the ranges of the South Island and hail in places. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST COLD AND CHANGEABLE The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last night the following special weather forecast for the Auckland Province: —Strong southwesterly to southerly winds, reaching gale force at times in exposed positions. The weather will be cold and changeable with passing showers. Seas rough on the west coast and becoming rather rough on the east. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland.—The weather was wintry and wet yesterday, frequent showers, being experienced during the morning and evening. The fresh south-west wind which was blowing during the day moderated to a light breeze in the evening, but the conditions continued unsettled and threatening. The barometer continued low last night, having been practically steady at 29.65 in. for 38 hours. The thermometer registered 50 degrees at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. Barometer, midnight, steady . . 29.65 in Midnight, Thursday .. .. 29.651n. Wellington.—The day was cool and cloudy with intermittent light rain accompanied by a south-easterly breeze Ihe temperature at 4 p.m. was 45.7 degrees, and the maximum for the dav was 48 9 degrees. Two points of rain had fallen up to 4 p.m. Christchurch.—The weather was cold and showery with a blustering southwesterly wind, which increased to gale force this evening. The barometer evening was rising at 29.75 in. Dunedin.—A boisterous south-westerlv gale accompanied by heavy rain and snow on the surrounding hills was experienced. Conditions were very cold the thermometer registering 38 grees at 8 a.m., while the maximum temperature for the dav was 41 degrees. The barometer last evenine had risen to 29.90 in. " "

. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind "Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., 8.W., fr. br., cloudy 29.94 €5 Cape Marta, S.W., gale, ehowery 29.72 52 Auckland, S.W., mod. br., showery 29.67 60 East Cape, W., mod. br., fine .. 29.45 64 Cape Egroont, vV., str. br., cldy. 23.59 49 Napier, S/W.. bl. br., cloudy .. 29.48 57 Wanganui, "W., str. br., showery 29.53 33 Farewell Spit, S.W., fr. br., cldy. 29.50 47 °i e P? en ' s S.W., fr. br.. fine 29.46 49 Wellington, S., si. br., showery .. 29.47 46 Cape Campbell, S„ fr. br., rain 29.4S 44 "WeetpoH. E.. isl. ,br., cloudy .. 29.50 43 Greymouth, NJS.. gen. br., o'cast 29.49 42 Akaroa Lt., S.W., fr. br., ehry. 29.53 43 Nugget Pt., S.E., h. wind, o'cast 29.80 40 Puysegur Pt., S.. str. br., cloudy 29.97 38 Chatham la., E.N.E.. h. wind, fine 29.18 49 Sydney. 5.5.. E., el. br., cloudy .. 30.20 59 Hobart, TC."W.. si. br., cloudy .. 30.47 50 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (JTeralt? gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, August 24 .15ln. Total for August up to 9 a.m. yesterday {Albert Park gauge) .. 2.69 in. Average rainfall for August . . 4.19 m, Record rainfall for August (1870) .. 10.561n. Rainfall for year to date . . . . 35.24 in. Average annual rainfall, 78 years . . 44.40 in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises 6.23 a.m.; sets, 5.24 p.m. To-morrow: Rises. 6.22 a.m.; sets, 5.25 p.m. Moon—Full, to-day, 7.7 a.m.; last Quarter, September 1, 7.10 a.m. To-day To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Auckland . . .. 6.51 7.20 7.40 8.11 Manukau Heads 9.26 9.55 10.20 10.45 Onehunga "Wharf 10.26 10.55 11.20 11.46