METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21911, 21 September 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

CLOUDY TO. OVERCAST RAIN IN 80ME DISTRICTS The weather report and forecast;! for New Zealand, issued last evening by fj the Government meteorologist, was as | follows:—Pressure remains high to the f north of New Zealand, while the first • of a series of westerly depressions hag , crossed the South Island. 'J he judications are for moderate to strong southwesterly to westerly winds, reaching gale force in places. Seas rough south of Kawhia and in the Cook Strait area and south of Nugget Point, elsewhere moderate. In the eastern lasnian &>a, moderate to strong westerly to northwesterlv winds and rather rough seas. The weather will be cloudy to overcast in most districts with some rain in districts with a westerly aspect, extending to eastern parts. Tljtere will be little oy no rain on the east coast and in the far north of the North Island. A temporary improvement is likely again soon,, Temperatures moderate. ——————— <j& ■ SPISOIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST MAINLY FAIR AND MILD The Government meteorologist issued , to the last night the following . special weather forecast for the Auckland Province: —Moderate to strong;/ south-westerly to westerly winds and 1 some scattered rains are likely, more especially in westerly aspects and southern parts of the province, but the weather will still be mainly fair and mild. Seas moderate to rather rough on the west coast and moderate on the east. .• /■§* YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland. —There was a continuation of fine warm weather yesterday, with a light westerly breeze. The barometer remained high and steady. At 4 p.m. f the thermometer registered 63 degrees. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 30.Min. Midnight, Wednesday 30.391n. Wellington.—A strong and squally north-westerly wind blew all day yester- ? day, and the weather was mild, cloudy and hazy. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 55.6 degrees, and the, maximum for the day was 59.5 degrees. Christchurch. —The weather yesterday was dull but fine, with a light westerly to north-westerly breeze in the morning and a strong northerly in the afternoon. The temperature fell, with rain in the evening. The maximum temperature was 67.8 degrees. The barometer, which is rising now, registered 30.10 in. 1 Dunedin. Dull and threatening weather was experienced yesterday, with a moderate south-westerly wind. Conditions were in striking contrast to the previous two days, the maximum temperature being 48 degrees, whereas the thermometer registered 70 degrees on. Tuesday and Wednesday. The barometer is rising and last night read 30.25 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind Weather Bar. Thar. Capo Maria, W., 1. br., cloudy .. 30.30 60 Auckland, S.W., mod. br., cloudy 30.25 63 East Cape, N.W., light air, fine 30.06 -53 Cape Egrnont, N., gen. br., o'cast 30125 f3 Wanganui. W., etr. br., cloudy .. 30.18 63 F*r«well Spit, N.W., fr. br., sh'ry 30.10 59 Stephen's 16., W., mod. gate, cldy. 30.07 57 Wellington, N.W... str. br., o'cast 30.03 56 C. Campbell. N.W.. m. gale, o'cast 29.97 57 Westport, W.. gen. br., overcast 30.07 56 Greymonth, N.W.. it. br., cloudy 30.03 55 Akaroa Lt„ S.S.E., 1. br.. cloudy 29.97 50 Nugget Pt., S.. 6tr. br.. showery 30.01 44 Puysegur Pt., S.S.W., 1. br., o'cast 30.10 49 Chatham Is.. S.W;, mod. br. .. 29.84 55 Sydney, N.N.E., 1. br.. fine .. 29.82 82 Hobart, E.S.E., L br., showery 28.80 47 RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herat.t> gauge): 24 hours ended midnight, Sept. 20 4 . .Wilt# Total for September up to 9 a.m. yesterday _(Albert Park gauge) .. I.lwil. Average rainfall for September .. 3.15M1. Record rainfall for Sep* . 1928) .. J-JS} 11, Rainfall for year to date .. .. M.Kiil. Average annual rainfall, 78 yeara 44.Mm. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun —Rises, 5.44 a.m.; sets; 5.46 p.m. Moon—Full, Sunday, 3.48 p.m.; last quarts^ September SO, 11.59 p.m: High Water— a.m. p.m. Auckland . .. 4.26 5.5 Manukau Heads .. 7.1 7.40 Onehunga Wharf .. 8.1 8.40