METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21912, 22 September 1934, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL

CLOUDY TO OVERCAST RAIN DEVELOPING The weather report and forecast for New Zealand, issued last evening by the Government meteorologist, was as follows: —An anti-cvclone of considerable intensity covers New Zealand, while a rather deep depression is located in the south-west Tasman Sea. The indications are for light to moderate and variable winds with northcrlies predominating and gradually freshening. Seas smooth to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong and increasing northerly winds, seas becoming rough. The weather will be mainlyi cloudy to overcast, with mist or fog in places, otherwise fine at first with rain gradually developing in western districts and becoming fairly general after about 24 hours. Temperatures mild. SPECIAL AUCKLAND FORECAST INDICATIONS OF RAIN The Government meteorologist issued to the Herald last night the following special weather forecast for the Auckland Province: —Light to moderate and variable winds, gradually tending northerly and freshening. The weather will, be fair to cloudy at first, but gradually becoming unsettled with rain develop.;ing within about 24 hours. Tempera. ''' tures mild. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Auckland/ —Fine weather, with cloudy, conditions and a light south-westerly wind, again prevailed yesterday. The barometer continued high and recorded a further rise of .05in. The themometer registered 64 degrees at 4 p.m. Barometer, midnight, steady .. 3MSIn, Midnight, Thursday .. .. 30.30 in. Wellington.—The weather yesterday was dull and hazy and rather cool, with a very light wind. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 54.2deg., the maximum for the day being 57.2deg. Christchurch. —The weather yesterday was cool and overcast with a, 3 moderate easterly to north-easterly breeze and rain in the early morning. The maximum temperature was 49.9 degrees. The barometer was falling slightly, and registered 30.20 in. Dunedin.—The weather yesterday wag fine, but unsettled, with a cold northeasterly breeze and very little sunshine. The maximum temperature was 52deg. The barometer reading last night wag 30.35 in. The following official report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Station Wind ' "Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Is., E., gen. br., fine .. 80.91 69 C. Maria. S., gen. br., cloudy .. 30.38 58 Auckland, W.S.W., gen. br., cldy. 30.28 61 E. Cape, S., It. air, cloudy 30.28 57 C. Egmont, W., el. br., fine .. 30.29 60 Napier, S.E., gen. br., overcast.. 30.34 65 Wanganui, calm, fine .. .. 30.32 66 Farewell Spit, N., mod. br., fin® 80.26 65 Stephen's Is. c E.. bI. br., overcast 30.26 51 Wellington, N.W., It. air, overcast 30.2T <54 C. Campbell, S.. It. air, overcast 80.29 54 Westport, S.. It. air, cloudy . < 80.22 60 Greymouth, W., si. br., cloudy.. 30.22 58 Akaroa Light., N.E., gen. br., cly. 80.22 52 Nugget Pt., N., fr. br., fine .. 30.18 44 Fuysegur Pt.» E.N.E., It. air, fine 30.06 53 Chatham Is., S.W., fr. br., cldy. 30.36 46 Sydney, W.N.W., mod. br., cloudy 29.73 72 Hobart, N.W., It. air, fine .. 29.45 W

RAINFALL RECORD Fall in City (Herald gauge): 24 , hours ended midnight, Sept. 21 .. .Milk Total for September up to 9 mjb. yesterday (Albert Park gauge) .. 1.12 in. Average rainfall for September .. 3.851n. Record rainfall for Sept (1925) .. 7.841 ft, Rainfall for year to date .. .. 38.6! in. Average annual rainfall, 78 years 44.Kin. SUN, MOON AND TIDES Su»—To-day, rises, 5.42 a.m.; sets, 646 pjtt.! to-morrow, rises, 5.41 a.m.; sets, 5.4T p.m. Moon—Full, to-morrow, 8.48 p.m.; last fIUSP» ter, September 30, 11.59 p.m. To-day To-morrow High Water— a.m. p.m. a.m. pau Auckland .. .. 6.34,6.5 6.31 6.5T Manukau Heads .. 8.9 8.49 9.6 9.82 Onehunga Wharf .. 9.9 9.49 10.6 10.81