METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21910, 20 September 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

GENERALLY PINE WEATHER SCATTERED RAIN IN SOOTH The weather report and forecast for N3w Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows:—Pressure is still high to the north of New Zealand, hut the first - part of an extensive and vigorous westerlv depression is crossing the South Island. The indications are for northwesterly to westerly winds, moderate to strong generally, and in places reaching Tf gale force. Seas rough south of Capo Egmont and about Cook and Foveaux Straits, elsewhere moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea north-westerly to westerly winds, strong in the southern portion, with rough seas, and moderate to fresh in the northern portion with moderate seas. The weather will still be fair to fine in most districts, with mtid temperatures. There will be some scattered and mainly light rain in western districts from Taranaki southward and in the southern portions of the South. Island. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST ■ FAIR TO FINE AND MILD * Tho Government meteorologist issued to the Hebald last night the following special weather forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to fresh south-westerly to westerly winds. The weather will be fair to fine and mild. Seas moderate. """""- .Sps YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —Fine south-west weather continued yesterday, with no indications of an early change. The barometer continued high and recorded & rise of .Ooin. during the 24 hours. The thermometer registered 60deg. at four o'clock in the afternoon. Barometer, midnight, rising .. 3Q,3fftl Midnight, Tuesday ... .. M.Utlt, Wellington.—The weather was fine, sunny and mild, although a fairly strong north-westerly wind blew throughout the day. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 55.4 degrees, and the maximum for the day was 60.8 degrees. Christchurch.—Warm conditions prevailed yesterday with a north-westerly wind and an overcast sky. The maximum temperature was 71.1 degrees. Dunedin. —Another delightful spring day, with a light north-westerly breeze, was experienced. Conditions were warm, the temperature at mid-day being 70 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.75im, but rose again last night to 30.00 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., calm, fine .. 30.25 69 Auckland. S.W., mod. br., fine 30.24 60 East Cape, N.W., gen. br., fine 30.05 69 Cape Egmont, W., gen. br., cl'dy 30.24 56 Napier, W„ light air, fine .. 30.05 65 Wan?anui, W., mod. breeze, fine 30.24 60 Farewell SpfE. W„ gale, fine .. 30.12 68 Stephen's Is., W., high wind,, fine 30.08 54 Wellington, N.N.W., fr. br., cl'dy 30.05 55 C. Campbell, N., str. br., fine 29.93 63 Westport, W., gen. br., cloudy 30.15 57 Greymouth, N.W., mod. br., o'cast 30.12 55 Akaroa Lt.. N., gen, br.. sho-wery 29.76 £5 Kug;ret Pt.. N.W., gen. br., ci'dy 29J3 54 Puytegur Pt., W., gale, Bhowery 29.83 52 Sydney, N.W., lignt air. fine 29.93 85 Hobnrt, N.N.W., gen. br., cloudy 29.82 56 RAINFALL RECpRD , y Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 • •; hours ended midnight. Sept. 19 .. .(tin. Total for September up to 9 a.m. yenterdey (Albert Hark gauge) .. 1.1 tin. Average rainfall for September .. 3AS In. Record rainfall for Sept t1928) .. 7441n. Rainfall for year to' date r. .. M.Min, Average annual rainfall, 78 years 44.<6in. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun—Rises. 5.45 a.m.: sets, 5.45 p.m. Moon—Full, Sunday, 3.48 P.m.; last quarto; September 30, 11.3iMp-m. High Water— a.m. pjn. Auckland .. .. 3.16 4.0 Manukau Heads .. 5.51 6.35 Onehunga Wharf 6.51 7.85